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Azerbaijani government sources confirmed to Euronews that the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Aktau was caused by a Russian surface-to-air missile.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared a day of mourning in Azerbaijan on December 26, following the tragic crash of an Embraer 190 passenger plane on December 25.

On December 25, 2024, a tragic incident occurred at the airport in Aktau, Kazakhstan. An AZAL aircraft operating flight J2-8243 from Baku to Grozny crashed during an emergency landing.

Azerbaijan is a strong nation, confidently moving forward by relying on its own strength and independence. President Ilham Aliyev emphasized this during a ceremony dedicated to the 2024 sports achievements.

A prominent political figure and statesman, he is celebrated as the victorious Supreme Commander-in-Chief—a leader who has reshaped not only the regional political landscape but also the "rules of the game."

The head of the Press Service Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Aykhan Hajizade, issued a response to the U.S. Embassy.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shared some revelations regarding Karabakh.

The report notes that the appeal "Ruben Vardanyan and other Armenian leaders mark the anniversary of their political imprisonment in Azerbaijan" shows which states and organizations Edelman company works with.

This was announced by Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the D-8 Summit in Cairo.

Western countries are behind the protests in Georgia, stated President Ilham Aliyev in an interview with VGTRK and RIA Novosti.

In a recent interview with Dmitry Kiselev, Director General of the "Rossiya Segodnya" International News Agency, President Ilham Aliyev discussed Azerbaijan's strong alliances, independent foreign policy, and its role in fostering regional stability.

Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan – Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, Hikmet Hajiyev, met with the Ambassador of Ukraine to Azerbaijan, Yuriy Husev.

The criminal case against other individuals accused of numerous crimes was separated into a different proceeding, and the preliminary investigation is ongoing.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has extended his congratulations to Mikheil Kavelashvili on his election as the President of Georgia.

On December 18, a meeting and press conference of the Armenian neo-Nazi organization "Hosank" is scheduled to take place in Yerevan. According to Armenian media, participants plan to discuss their future activities during the event.

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a strong response to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent remarks on human rights in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan has emerged as a discreet mediator between Turkey and Israel, using its strong bilateral ties with both nations to ease tensions and align regional interests following the regime change in Syria, Azerbaijani media reports said, citing diplomatic and regional experts.

On December 11, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Michael Tuchin, President of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), and Bernie Kaminetsky, the AIPAC President-elect.

In phone call with Azerbaijani counterpart Aliyev, President Erdogan says Türkiye will continue to support Syrian people for establishment of lasting stability.

Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov has stated that constitutional changes in Armenia are necessary to achieve peace.

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan noted progress in the delimitation process of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border.

On December 10, 2020, a parade dedicated to the Victory in the Patriotic War took place in Azadlig Square in Baku.

Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, met with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar in Jerusalem.