Iran expresses condolences to Azerbaijan over passenger plane crash

Iran expresses condolences to Azerbaijan in connection with the crash of a passenger airplane flying Baku-Grozny, the spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Esmaeil Baghaei told local media, Olaylar reports.

"We express our condolences to Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, families of the victims of the tragedy and wish a speedy recovery to the injured," he said.

To note, today a passenger plane Embraer 190, flying on the Baku-Grozny route, crashed 3 km from Aktau airport. The Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan reported that 37 citizens of Azerbaijan were on board the plane, which crashed in Aktau.

"According to preliminary data, 37 citizens of Azerbaijan, 6 citizens of Kazakhstan, 3 citizens of Kyrgyzstan, and 16 citizens of Russia were on board the airplane," the ministry said.

AZAL announced that 62 passengers, 5 crew members, and a total of 67 people were on board the Embraer 190 airplane flying Baku-Grozny, which crashed in the city of Aktau.

Azerbaijan has declared mourning on December 26 due to the plane crash.