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Turkish National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, accompanied by Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces Metin Gürak and other officials, visited the Azerbaijani Embassy in Ankara to convey their condolences regarding the tragic AZAL plane crash near Aktau, Kazakhstan, Azernews reports.

According to a statement by the Turkish Ministry of National Defense, Güler expressed his sorrow to Azerbaijani Ambassador Rashad Mammadov and emphasized Türkiye's solidarity with Azerbaijan.

"Azerbaijan and Türkiye have experienced joy and sorrow together throughout history with the concept of 'one nation, two states.' They supported each other in difficult moments and stood shoulder to shoulder, no matter what. Today, we feel the deep pain experienced by the brotherly Azerbaijani people in our hearts and share the same sorrow. As Türkiye, we would like to emphasize once again that we stand by our brothers in this difficult process," Güler wrote in the memorial book at the embassy.

The plane crash occurred on December 25 during a Baku-Grozny flight, resulting in the deaths of 38 passengers, while 29 survived. In response, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev declared a day of mourning and established a State Commission under Prime Minister Ali Asadov to investigate the cause of the tragedy.

Millî Savunma Bakanı Yaşar Güler, Kazakistan’da düşen Azerbaycan Hava Yollarına ait uçak dolayısıyla Azerbaycan’ın Ankara Büyükelçiliğine taziye ziyaretine gitti.

Bakan Yaşar Güler, beraberindeki Genelkurmay Başkanı Orgeneral Metin Gürak ve Kuvvet Komutanları ile gittiği… pic.twitter.com/cAfBfjFlWU

— T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) December 27, 2024