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PoliticsNovember 8, 2026

Official welcome for Erdoğan in Shusha: guard of honour, military march and a joint photo of the two families

Mehriban Aliyeva, Ilham Aliyev, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Emine Erdoğan in a joint photo in Shusha
Photo: president.az · CC BY 4.0

An official welcome ceremony for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was held in Shusha on 8 November. A guard of honour lined the square where the flags of both countries flew, and President Ilham Aliyev greeted his guest.

The commander of the guard of honour reported to the Turkish president, and the guard marched past the leaders to a military march. Members of the delegations were introduced, and the two presidents posed for a joint photo with their wives on a carpet.

Guard of honour in Shusha with Azerbaijani and Turkish flags
Guard of honour in Shusha with Azerbaijani and Turkish flags · president.az · CC BY 4.0
Official welcome ceremony for Erdoğan in Shusha

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