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.
World leaders have expressed condolences following the tragic crash of an AZAL flight near Aktau, Kazakhstan, offering support and solidarity to the victims' families.
AZAL has released the crew list for flight J2-8243, which crashed in Aktau today.
Azerbaijan Airlines has released the list of 62 passengers aboard flight J2-8243, which crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on December 25.
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.
Kazakh President Tokayev has formed a special commission, led by Deputy Prime Minister Bozumbayev, to investigate the Aktau plane crash and sent medical teams to assist the victims.
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Farid Huseynov, Head of the AZAL Press Department, has confirmed that a total of 67 people were on board the plane involved in the recent incident, including 62 passengers and 5 crew members.
World leaders have expressed condolences following the tragic crash of an AZAL flight near Aktau, Kazakhstan, offering support and solidarity to the victims' families.
AZAL has released the crew list for flight J2-8243, which crashed in Aktau today.
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The killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO by a hooded gunman in Manhattan has ignited a storm of speculation, transforming a shocking act of violence into a cultural symbol. From whispers of rebellion to debates on systemic injustices, the masked figure has become a lightning rod for public imagination.
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Hundreds of students rallied in Belgrade, demanding accountability for a Novi Sad train station collapse that killed 15, blaming corruption and poor policies under President Vucic’s government.
Qatar has called for the immediate removal of international sanctions on Syria, emphasizing the need for inclusive political reforms and democratic elections in the wake of Bashar al-Assad's regime collapse.
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