"This morning, I was flying from Baku to St. Petersburg to attend the CIS Summit when I was informed of this tragic incident during the flight. I immediately gave instructions for the plane to return to Baku," the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said during a meeting regarding the plane crash, APA reports.
"While still in the air, I issued the necessary directives, spoke with the Prime Minister, and initiated the formation of a commission under his leadership. In addition, a team of Azerbaijani representatives was dispatched to Aktau, where the crash had occurred. Further instructions were given to send medical teams from Azerbaijan to Aktau as quickly as possible," the President of Azerbaijan said.
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