Azerbaijan and Russia agree on resolving issues arising from AZAL plane crash

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation have issued a Joint Statement on resolving the consequences of the AZAL plane crash.

The statement reads:

"In line with the agreements reached by the presidents of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Azerbaijan during their meeting in Dushanbe on October 9, 2025, the Parties have agreed on an appropriate settlement of the consequences, including the payment of compensation, relating to the crash of the Embraer 190 aircraft belonging to AZAL near Aktau on December 25, 2024. The crash resulted from an unintentional strike by an air defence system in the airspace of the Russian Federation.

These steps reaffirm our shared commitment to further developing mutually beneficial cooperation within the framework of our allied partnership.

We express our confidence that the progressive development of Russian-Azerbaijani relations, based on mutual respect, trust, and regard for each other’s interests, will continue to strengthen our neighbourly ties and broaden cooperation for the benefit of both nations.

We once again offer our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the aircraft crash, and we share the pain of this irreparable loss with all those affected by this tragedy".