Visit to Russia

On 8 May 2015, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva went on a business visit to Russia to participate in the festivities to be held on the 70^th anniversary of the Victory over fascism in the Great Patriotic War.

President Ilham Aliyev and Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva were greeted at Vnukovo-2 Airport of Moscow by high-level state and government officials of Russia. 

Festivities held to mark the 70^th anniversary of the Victory in Moscow 

On May 9, festivities were held in Moscow to mark the 70^th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva participated in the event.

Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted the Head of the State and his spouse in Kremlin.

Then a military parade took place.  Military men of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces also joined the parade.

After the military parade, a wreath was put before the Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Park before the Kremlin Walls on behalf of the heads of states and governments. 

Guests were photographed before the Kremlin.

May 8-9, 2015