Dushanbe: Influential French media outlets have published articles highlighting Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Russia took responsibility for downing an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) plane in December last year. The articles posted by the national and regional print media of France, as well as TV channels and radio, emphasized that Russian President Vladimir Putin made a statement in this regard, claiming that the Russian side will do everything that is required in such tragic situations in terms of compensation for the incident, resulting in the loss of life of 38 people.
The reports also quoted President Vladimir Putin saying that the investigation is nearing completion, and they can now talk about the general causes of this tragedy. He noted that it is connected with a number of circumstances. The topic was discussed further between the two leaders, with the Russian side committing to fulfill its obligations in terms of compensation and ensuring that a legal assessment will be given to the actions of all officials involved.
The articles highlighted the details of the crash of the AZAL passenger aircraft, which was en-route to Grozny, hit by the Russian air defense systems, and crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan on December 25, 2024.