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Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct.2
By Elchin Mehdiyev - Trend:
An official welcoming ceremony has been held for Pope Francis, who arrived in Baku Oct.2 on a pastoral visit.
A guard of honor was lined up for the Pope on the square decorated with the flags of Azerbaijan and the Holy See.
The chief of the guard of honor reported to Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev.
Ilham Aliyev welcomed Pope Francis.
The chief of the guard of honor reported to Pope Francis.
The anthems of Azerbaijan and Vatican were played.
President Aliyev and Pope Francis reviewed the guard of honor.
The Pope saluted the Azerbaijani soldiers.