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.