In the wake of the AZAL flight 8243 tragedy, President of the European Council, António Costa, extended his condolences to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and emphasized the EU's support for a transparent investigation.
In a statement shared on X, Costa said: "In my phone call with Azerbaijan President Aliyev, I expressed EU’s heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the Azerbaijani people and the government for the tragic loss of AZAL flight 8243. EU supports impartial and transparent investigation of the crash."
"Also discussed opportunities to enhance EU-Azerbaijan relations. Looking forward to meeting President Aliyev soon to continue strengthening our cooperation."
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