President Aliyev informed Putin he would miss the CIS summit after an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash. The two leaders exchanged condolences and wished the injured a quick recovery.
While onboard the plane, President Ilham Aliyev called Russian President Vladimir Putin.
During the conversation, President Aliyev informed President Putin that he would be unable to attend the informal CIS Heads of State Summit in St Petersburg due to the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane flying from Baku to Grozny. He also conveyed his decision to return immediately.
The two leaders expressed their condolences to one another, as well as to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the crash, which involved citizens of Azerbaijan, Russia, and other countries. They also wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
Russia has expressed its readiness to support the signing of a peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia to ensure regional stability and security.
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Russia has expressed its readiness to support the signing of a peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia to ensure regional stability and security.
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A Japanese space company has blamed a malfunctioning laser range finder for the crash of its moon lander earlier this month, marking the second failed lunar landing attempt for ispace in just over two years.
U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial be cancelled, calling the case a “witch hunt” and suggesting Netanyahu should be pardoned.
The fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel held for a second day on Wednesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that American and Iranian officials are expected to engage in talks next week—marking a possible diplomatic shift after nearly two weeks of regional warfare.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday called on the European Union to strengthen trust and cooperation with China, saying the two sides should focus on mutual success rather than rivalry.
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