Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has started his official visit to Azerbaijan, the Ukrainian leader's press service has said.

"In Baku, the head of the Ukrainian state will hold a face-to-face meeting with his counterpart - President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev," it said.

Poroshenko and Aliyev will also preside over the fifth session of the Council of the Presidents of Ukraine and Azerbaijan, after which a number of bilateral documents are expected to be signed.

During his visit, the Ukrainian president also plans to hold separate meetings with the Azerbaijani prime minister and the speaker of the Milli Mejlis, Azerbaijan's parliament.

Poroshenko is also expected to meet with Azerbaijan's Ukrainian community.

It was reported earlier that a series of agreements intended to further promote the two countries' cooperation in different areas were expected to be signed during Poroshenko's visit.