Ilham Aliyev and Mehriban Aliyeva join nationwide Novruz festivities in Baku

Baku is hosting nationwide festivities on the occasion of Novruz - the national holiday of the people of Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice-President, first lady Mehriban Aliyeva joined the Novruz festivities.

The head of state and the first lady arrived at the Fountains Square, where they had a talk with local residents and viewed the Novruz fair.