Azerbaijani president cuts short his Russia visit after AZAL plane crash

President Ilham Aliyev, en route to the Russian Federation to attend the informal summit of the heads of state of CIS member countries in St. Petersburg today, was informed, while in the Russian airspace, about a plane crash that occurred in.

The president immediately instructed to return, the Azerbaijani leader's press service said in a statement, News.Az reports.

While on board, the President issued necessary instructions to the relevant state agencies to investigate the causes of the crash and take urgent measures.

The issues related to the plane crash are under the President’s control.

News.Az