BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 15. Azerbaijan and
Russia have agreed to appropriately resolve issues arising from the
crash of an AZAL plane near Aktau, Kazakhstan, the joint statement
of the foreign ministries of the two countries says, Trend reports.
In accordance with agreements between the Presidents of
Azerbaijan and Russia during their meeting in Dushanbe on October
9, 2025, the parties have reached an appropriate settlement of the
consequences, including the issue of payment of compensation in
connection with the crash of the Embraer 190 airplane belonging to
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) near Aktau on December 25, 2024,
resulting from the unintended operation of an air defense system in
the airspace of Russia.
The statement emphasized that steps undertaken confirm the
mutual intention to build further mutually beneficial cooperation
within the framework of allied interaction.
"We express confidence that the progressive development of
Azerbaijan-Russia relations, based on mutual respect, trust, and
taking into account each other’s interests, will continue to
contribute to strengthening good-neighborly relations and expanding
cooperation in the interests of the peoples of the two
countries.
We once again extend our deepest condolences to the families and
loved ones of those who lost their lives in the airplane crash and
share the pain of this irreparable loss with all those affected by
the tragedy," the statement noted.
