Russia will pay compensation for the Embraer 190 aircraft of Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) shot down in 2024, which crashed as a result of being hit by Russian air defense. This is stated in a joint statement by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan and Russia, writes UNN.
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It is noted that the parties reached an agreement on "proper settlement of the consequences, including the payment of compensation in connection with the Embraer 190 aircraft crash."
It is emphasized that the measures taken confirm the mutual desire for further development of mutually beneficial cooperation within the framework of allied interaction.
"We express confidence that the progressive development of Azerbaijani-Russian ties based on mutual respect, trust and consideration of the interests of the parties will continue to contribute to strengthening good-neighborly relations and expanding cooperation in the interests of the peoples of the two states," the statement emphasizes.
Recall
On December 25, 2024, an Embraer aircraft of Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), en route from Baku to Grozny, attempted to land near Aktau (Kazakhstan) after a Russian shelling near Grozny.
Citing four sources close to the Azerbaijani investigation, Reuters reported that the plane was shot down by Russian air defenses "after it deviated from its route in a Russian area where Moscow has been using air defense systems against Ukrainian drones in recent months."