President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev embarked on a state visit to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on July 11.

As a special gesture of honor, the aircraft of the head of state was met upon arrival in Pakistan's airspace by the fighter jets of the Pakistani Air Force and escorted all the way to the destination, Caspian Energy Media reports with reference to the official website of the President of Azerbaijan.

President Ilham Aliyev was welcomed by Pakistan's Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.

The welcome ceremony was followed by the meeting between President of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister of Pakistan.