President Ilham Aliyev, en route to the CIS Summit in St. Petersburg, was briefed on a plane crash in Russian airspace. He ordered his delegation to return and initiated an investigation.
While traveling to St. Petersburg, Russia, for the informal CIS Heads of State Summit, President Ilham Aliyev was informed about a plane crash that occurred in Russian airspace. Upon receiving the report, the president swiftly instructed his delegation to return to Azerbaijan.
During the flight, President Aliyev took immediate action by issuing directives to relevant state agencies to investigate the cause of the crash and implement urgent measures. The situation is under the direct supervision of the president, ensuring a prompt response to the incident.
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