On July 8, a grand welcoming ceremony for the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Honorable Sadyr Japarov, was held at the Palace of the Nation, which was festively decorated for the state visit of the high-ranking guest.

The President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, warmly welcomed the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov and invited him to the tribune.

The welcoming ceremony began with a report by the commander of the guard of honor to the high-ranking guest, performance of the national anthems of the two countries, passing by the guard of honor, paying tribute to the State Flag of Tajikistan, and getting acquainted with the official delegations of the two sides, and ended with a ceremonial march and the passing of the guard of honor in front of the Heads of the two states.

In addition,  21 gunshots were fired from the artillery  in honor of the state visit of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic.