The swearing-in ceremony of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev was held at Azerbaıjan`s Milli Majlis (Parliament) on April 18.

The ceremony was attended by Azerbaijani state and government officials, MPs, and members of the President`s family.

A cortege, which accompanied President Ilham Aliyev, left for the Milli Majlis where the inauguration ceremony of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan was held.

The inauguration of President Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev, who was elected as President of the Republic of Azerbaijan by a nationwide vote, was declared open.