The official meeting ceremony of greeting the President of Turkmenistan took place at the residence of the President of Azerbaijan - Zagulba. President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev greeted President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in the square in front of the palace.

The guard of honor was lined up, and the Anthems of two states were sounded. The leaders of the two states introduced the members of the official delegations of their countries to each other.

Then the heads of the states proceeded to the residence and after the official ceremony of photographing on the background of the State flags of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, the bilateral top-level talks in one-on-one format started.