Ten employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MES) were presented with the "For Cooperation" medal, awarded by the Minister of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Kamaladdin Heydarov, Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Aktau told APA.
The ceremony for the medal presentation was held on February 18 at the Mangystau Regional Administration building.
The event was attended by the regional governor, the head of the Kazakh Ministry of Emergency Situations' regional department, the mayor of Aktau, the head of the Kazakh Ministry of Internal Affairs' regional department, media representatives, and other officials.
During the event, Azerbaijani Consul Aykhan Suleymanli expressed that the Kazakh side had shown sensitivity towards the recent tragedy.
According to him, following the crash, a highly efficient search and rescue operation was immediately launched, emergency medical assistance was provided to the injured, and support was extended in bringing the surviving Azerbaijani citizens and the bodies of the deceased to Azerbaijan, as well as in addressing all related matters.
A group of employees from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan, who took part in the rescue operation following the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines flight near Aktau International Airport on December 25, 2024, were awarded by Azerbaijan's Minister of Emergency Situations, Colonel General Kamaladdin Heydarov.
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