Ilhom Aliyev came to Samarkand with Mehriban Aliyeva

The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilhom Aliyev, arrived in Uzbekistan to participate in the summit of the Organization of Turkic-Speaking Countries scheduled to be held in Samarkand.  A short time ago, the plane of the leader of Azerbaijan landed at the Samarkand International Airport.

The leader of Azerbaijan visited Uzbekistan for the first time with his wife - Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva.

We remind you that the first summit of the Organization of Turkic States will be held in Samarkand on 10-11 November.  At the event chaired by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the Chairman of the People's Consultation of the National Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the President of the Republic of Turkey Rajab Tayyip Erdogan, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kasim-Jomart Tokayev, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadir Japarov and the Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban will participate.

According to a source from QALAMPIR.UZ, some leaders are visiting the event with their wives - first ladies.  In particular, the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is accompanied by his wife Emina Erdogan.

It is known that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Samarkand yesterday, 9 November.  He is accompanied by his wife Aniko Levai.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev paid a state visit to Uzbekistan on 21-22 June this year.  In addition, on 15-16 September, he came to Samarkand to participate in the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as an honored guest.  Mehriban Aliyeva did not accompany him on these visits.

First Lady Ziroat Mirziyoyeva, the wife of the President of Uzbekistan, will lead the wives of the heads of state of the countries of the Organization of Turkic States.  Special cultural programs are being prepared in Samarkand for the first ladies.