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By Diyar Guldogan
ANKARA (AA) - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday welcomed Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan with an official ceremony in the capital Baku.
Erdogan on Monday arrived in Azerbaijan after his visit to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) as part of his first foreign tour after the May 28 reelection.
The leaders will discuss steps to further advance bilateral relations and cooperation between Türkiye and Azerbaijan and exchange views on regional and international developments.
The leaders will also hold a joint news conference.
Ahead of the meeting, Erdogan paid homage visits to the grave of former President Haydar Aliyev and Cemeteries for Turkish and Azerbaijani Martyrs.
Later on Tuesday, Erdogan is also expected to visit the Air Command Center of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.