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The crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) airplane in Aktau, Kazakhstan, has the potential to significantly effect Azerbaijan’s relations with Russia if Moscow mishandles the situation. To date, there has been a lack of transparency and responsiveness on the part of the Kremlin. The implications c
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Zhanna Tulindinova, Head of Media Projects at the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KISI) under the President of Kazakhstan, wrote on her Facebook page that Kazakh authorities made a wise decision in the face of a challenging situation.
“Firstly, Brazil, as the manufacturer of the crashed Embraer aircraft, possesses all the necessary technical capabilities to decode the flight recorders. Secondly, it is evident that Brazil, as an impartial party, can ensure an objective investigation,” Tulindinova stated.
The political scientist added that Kazakhstan coordinated its decision with the aviation authorities of both Azerbaijan and Russia and acted in full compliance with the recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), of which it is a member.
“According to the standards of Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention, the state conducting the investigation of the air crash—Kazakhstan in this case—is responsible for retrieving the flight recorder data and deciding on the country to analyze and decode the black boxes. Therefore, from a legal standpoint, our country’s actions are impeccable,” Tulindinova added.
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The investigation into the criminal case, initiated after the crash, is ongoing, Caliber.Az reports. According to the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan, significant efforts have been made to ensure a thorough and objective inquiry into the incident. The investigation involves cooperation between Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Brazil.
Following orders from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev has been in close contact with his counterparts from Kazakhstan, Russia, and Brazil, as well as with the Chairman of Russia’s Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, since the day of the crash.
In a statement, the Prosecutor General emphasized that large-scale investigative actions were carried out at the scene of the crash, with experts and investigators from all involved nations working to ensure a comprehensive investigation.
Prosecutor General Aliyev and his Kazakh counterpart, Berik Asylov, have discussed the legal aspects of the investigation, including the proper assessment of collected evidence and the inspection of the crash site. Aliyev expressed his gratitude for Kazakhstan’s full support in joint investigative actions.
In talks with Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov, Aliyev highlighted the support provided by Russian authorities to the Azerbaijani prosecutors dispatched to Grozny. Aliyev also stressed the importance of effective cooperation and the exchange of collected evidence between both sides.
Alexander Bastrykin, Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee, informed Aliyev that a specialized investigation team had been established to carry out a detailed and objective examination of the crash. Bastrykin confirmed that all possible causes of the crash, including external interference, are being thoroughly investigated. He assured that the intensive efforts are being made to identify the responsible parties and hold them criminally accountable.
The Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan has pledged to keep the public informed on the progress of the investigation as it unfolds.
By Vafa Guliyeva
Caliber.Az