The official meeting ceremony for the Russian President was held in the courtyard. The head of the PNA, Mahmoud Abbas, met the President at his car. Red carpets were laid out on the asphalt square and a guard of honour of three types of troops stood at attention.
The orchestra performed the Russian national anthem. Then the Palestinian national anthem, “My Country, My Country”, was played.
See also
Visits to Israel and the Territories of the Palestinian National Authority
April 27 − 29, 2005