Official Visit to Azerbaijan- May 5-6, 2008

[Adamari]

Azərbaycan Respublikasının Prezidenti

The Azerbaijan president has photos from the first day on his website. Just click on the link for the story, then click on the photo icon to get a larger version of the photo. Some of the photos have a few others accompanying them in a slideshow, such as the welcoming ceremony. Nothing from any possible banquet in the evening, though.

[Little_star]

Thanks for the photos.

Both ladies look great, I love the colour of Mrs. Aliyev's suit yesterday. Rania's dress today is very pretty, nice bright colours.

[Little_star]

Amman, May 6 (Petra)— Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania Al Abdullah on Tuesday returned home after a two-day visit to Azerbaijan
Jordan News Agency - Petra - King, Queen Return Home

[Adamari]

I'm highly suspicious that she returned to Jordan at the end of the trip. Why would she fly back to Jordan only to fly to the Netherlands either later today or very early tomorrow morning? I suspect she flew to the Netherlands from Azerbaijan. That would make the most sense.

[dazzling]

I have just moved several posts discussing Queen Rania's fashion to Queen Rania's fashion thread Please remember this is about the King & Queen's visit and not fashion. For a more detailed discission please do it at the fashion thread.

Thank you

[Princess Mahala]

I really like dress it was something different i think... Is this Prince hashem in background of sencond picture?

[Humera]

Queen Rania tours Heydar Aliyev Foundation

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Baku) While accompanying His Majesty King Abdullah II on a working trip to Azerbaijan, Her Majesty Queen Rania paid a visit to the Heydar Aliyev Foundation to see their work in enhancing cross cultural dialogue in the fields of culture, science and technology, sport and education. Rania Al Abdullah Queen of Jordan Official Web Site

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King, Azerbaijani President Open 2nd Jordanian Exhibition in Baku

Baku, May 6 (Petra)—His Majesty King Abdullah II and the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah and Mrs. Aliyev, opened in the Azerbaijani capital Baku today, the 2nd Jordanian Exhibition which was organized by the Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO).

Their Majesties, president Aliyev and his wife toured the exhibition, which is attended by 45 companies and corporations from the public and private sectors. Petra

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[dazzling]

Originally Posted by Adamari

I'm highly suspicious that she returned to Jordan at the end of the trip. Why would she fly back to Jordan only to fly to the Netherlands either later today or very early tomorrow morning? I suspect she flew to the Netherlands from Azerbaijan. That would make the most sense.

Netherlands? Why are they visiting the Netherlands? King & QUeen?

[asturiana]

Originally Posted by dazzling

Netherlands? Why are they visiting the Netherlands? King & QUeen?

From Little Star: Queen Rania attends a conference in Amsterdam on 9 May
Maybe she first wants to see her children, moreover the conference is on Friday .

[loubna2]

Originally Posted by Humera

Queen Rania tours Heydar Aliyev Foundation

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Baku) While accompanying His Majesty King Abdullah II on a working trip to Azerbaijan, Her Majesty Queen Rania paid a visit to the Heydar Aliyev Foundation to see their work in enhancing cross cultural dialogue in the fields of culture, science and technology, sport and education. Rania Al Abdullah Queen of Jordan Official Web Site

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King, Azerbaijani President Open 2nd Jordanian Exhibition in Baku

Baku, May 6 (Petra)—His Majesty King Abdullah II and the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah and Mrs. Aliyev, opened in the Azerbaijani capital Baku today, the 2nd Jordanian Exhibition which was organized by the Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO).

Their Majesties, president Aliyev and his wife toured the exhibition, which is attended by 45 companies and corporations from the public and private sectors. Petra

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very pretty dress, and very pretty colors, the queen has a very nice taste

[asturiana]

Originally Posted by asturiana

From Little Star: Queen Rania attends a conference in Amsterdam on 9 May
Maybe she first wants to see her children, moreover the conference is on Friday .

I was wrong, she is from today in Amsterdam .

[Little_star]

Originally Posted by Adamari

I'm highly suspicious that she returned to Jordan at the end of the trip. Why would she fly back to Jordan only to fly to the Netherlands either later today or very early tomorrow morning? I suspect she flew to the Netherlands from Azerbaijan. That would make the most sense.

I highly doubt that they flew 2 planes to Baku. The most likely scenario is that they flew back together and she continued on to Holland.

[niki]

I rarely if never have said this, but I gotta say Rania is not the fairest of them all. Wow is Mrs. Alieva stunningly gorgeous!!! Her face, figure and legs way surpass Rania. Sorry Rania but I speak my truth--your beautiful and all, but Mrs. Alieva is well--prettier, more at ease and doesn't seem like she's trying as hard. Oh and please loose the whole belt thing and the unbuttened trench under the belt.

[Adamari]

Originally Posted by Little_star

I highly doubt that they flew 2 planes to Baku. The most likely scenario is that they flew back together and she continued on to Holland.

Why would she need to fly a private plane to the Netherlands? I'm sure Baku has commercial flights to Amsterdam that she could (should) have taken. That would be more environmentally friendly considering she was attending an environmental conference.

[carlota]

the queen and the first lady looked delightful...

when is rania going to amsterdam? will any of the dutch royals attend the conference with her as well?

[Little_star]

Originally Posted by Adamari

Why would she need to fly a private plane to the Netherlands? I'm sure Baku has commercial flights to Amsterdam that she could (should) have taken. That would be more environmentally friendly considering she was attending an environmental conference.

As far as I'm aware part of the reason for this trip was to establish flight links between Amman and Baku so they probably would have taken one of the Royal jets to Azerbaijan. Moreover the Petra statement said that the King and Queen returned together; you are assuming they didn't.

[Little_star]

Originally Posted by carlota

the queen and the first lady looked delightful...

when is rania going to amsterdam? will any of the dutch royals attend the conference with her as well?

If you check out the Current Events thread you can see photos and information about her trip.

I have a feeling that she may have left Amsterdam already. Her name is not menioned on the program aside from the opening speech yesterday.

[Adamari]

Originally Posted by Little_star

As far as I'm aware part of the reason for this trip was to establish flight links between Amman and Baku so they probably would have taken one of the Royal jets to Azerbaijan. Moreover the Petra statement said that the King and Queen returned together; you are assuming they didn't.

I take a critical eye to what I read on the Petra website – it is a government-controlled news agency. At any rate, I guess I just find it hard to believe that someone would fly all the way back to Jordan and they fly off again to the Netherlands when it would make more practical sense to just fly directly to the Netherlands. If she did return to Jordan, it seems impractical.

[Little_star]

Well it's not as though it would be out of their way. Baku to Amman is probably a 4, maybe 5 hour flight and I cannot see the flight from Amman to Amsterdam more than about 5 hours, myabe even less.

[Adamari]

That's still an extra four or five hours in the air that she (presumably) wouldn't have to do if she flew direct from Baku to Amsterdam. Why would anyone who flies as much as she does want to spend more time in the air than is necessary.