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President Ilham Aliyev met with Pope Francis VIDEO

Baku, October 2, AZERTAC

After an official welcoming ceremony, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his wife Mehriban Aliyeva had a meeting with Pope Francis.

President Ilham Aliyev`s family members then also had a meeting with Pope Francis.

Then keepsakes were presented.

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