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.
Emergency contacts were quickly established with Kazakh authorities, and the country’s emergency services provided immediate support at the scene.
The passengers included 37 Azerbaijani citizens, 16 Russian citizens, 6 Kazakh citizens, and 3 Kyrgyz citizens. The official list of the deceased and injured will be released shortly.
In accordance with President Ilham Aliyev’s instructions, relevant state officials convened a meeting to address the situation. A special investigative team has been formed, and the Deputy Prosecutor General is already in Kazakhstan to oversee the investigation.
A special medical team and necessary equipment have been sent to Kazakhstan by plane. A hotline has been set up for the families of the passengers, and psychological support will be offered to the injured and their loved ones.
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Kazakhstan and Russia are set to launch 27 new joint projects worth $8 billion, signalling a notable expansion in bilateral economic cooperation.
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With rising global tensions and growing risks to shipping, China is reshaping its trade strategy by constructing a new railway to Europe — one that deliberately avoids its close ally, Russia.
Toyota has signed a $2 billion deal to build a wholly-owned electric vehicle plant in Shanghai, as the Japanese automaker strengthens its position in China’s growing EV market during heightened US-China trade tensions.
Kazakhstan and Russia are set to launch 27 new joint projects worth $8 billion, signalling a notable expansion in bilateral economic cooperation.
Azerbaijan's Minister of Culture Adil Karimli met his Kyrgyz counterpart Mirbek Mambetaliev in Bishkek to discuss cultural collaboration, highlighting key initiatives like the Kyrgyz Culture Days in Baku and joint projects like the new school in Aghdam.
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