Visit to France
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva were on a visit to France, January 29-31, 2007.
President Ilham Aliyev and Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva were greeted, at the Orly International Airport, by French Defence Minister Mrs Michelle Allio-Mari, the head of the Paris Military Garrison, the prefect of the Paris Val de-Marne region and other officials.
Official welcoming
On January 29, official welcoming of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev took place at the French president’s residence – the Elyse Palace.
Meeting with French President’s spouse Bernadette Chirac
On January 29, Mehriban Aliyeva met with French President’s spouse Bernadette Chirac at the Elyse Palace.
A ceremony of awarding the Order of Legion of Honour of Grand Cross Commander Degree and the Heydar Aliyev Order
On January 29, a ceremony of awarding Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev the Order of Legion of Honour of Grand Cross Commander Degree and French President Jacque Chirac the Heydar Aliyev Order took place at the Elyse Palace.
First ladies of Azerbaijan and France Mehriban Aliyeva and Bernadette Chirac attended the ceremony.
Official reception in honour of President Ilham Aliyev and Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva
On January 29, a state reception was hosted on behalf of French President Jacque Chirac and Mrs Bernadette Chirac at the Elyse Palace in honour of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva.
The French and Azerbaijani presidents addressed the reception.
Meeting at the Paris Town Hall
On January 30, President Ilham Aliyev and Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva visited the Paris city Mayor’s Office.
The Head of the State and Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva met with mayor of Paris city Bertrand Delanoë.
Meeting with representatives of the French public and diplomatic corps
On January 30, President Ilham Aliyev and Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva met with representatives of the French public and diplomatic corps.
The Head of the State made a speech before the attendees of the meeting.
Meeting with French Premier Minister Dominique de Villepin
On January 30, President Ilham Aliyev and Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva met with French Premier Minister Dominique de Villepin in the French Government’s building. A number of matters of mutual interest were discussed during the meeting.
Official dinner in honour of President Ilham Aliyev and Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva
On January 30, an official dinner was given on behalf of French Premier Minister Dominique de Villepin in honour of President Ilham Aliyev and Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva.
Dinner-party in honour of President Ilham Aliyev and Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva
On January 30, a dinner-party was hosted on behalf of President of the French Senate Christian Poncelet in honour of President Ilham Aliyev and Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva.
Dinner in honour of President Ilham Aliyev and Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva
On January 31, a dinner was arranged on behalf of Nord-Pas-de-Calais region’s prefect Daniel Canepa in honour of President Ilham Aliyev and Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva.
January 29-31, 2007
