At the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has arrived in Istanbul to take part in the D-8 Summit as a special guest. 

Kanal24 reports that a guard of honor was lined up for President Ilham Aliyev at the Ataturk International Airport. The chief of the guard of honor reported to the Azerbaijani president, who was then welcomed by Istanbul Governor Vasip Şahin and other officials