Russia and Azerbaijan have reached a settlement regarding the consequences of the 2024 crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) aircraft, according to a joint statement released by the foreign ministries of both nations on Wednesday.
The settlement includes the payment of compensation following the downing of the Embraer 190 plane caused by the unintentional action of an air defense system within Russian airspace, according to the statement.
The settlement follows an agreement reached between the presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan during their meeting in Dushanbe on Oct. 9, 2025, regarding the crash of the aircraft near the city of Aktau on Dec. 25, 2024.
It noted that these steps confirm a mutual commitment to continue building beneficial cooperation within the framework of their allied partnership.
Foreign ministries of both countries expressed confidence that the progressive development of Russian-Azerbaijani relations, based on mutual respect and trust, will further strengthen neighborly ties and expand cooperation for the benefit of both nations.
The accident involved an AZAL passenger flight traveling from Azerbaijan's capital Baku to Russia's Grozny city, with 67 people on board. A total of 38 people perished in the crash.
