Kazakh President: Sending AZAL plane’s black boxes to Brazil was right decision for impartial investigation

In his interview with Kazakhstan's "Ana Tili" newspaper, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that sending the two black boxes of the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) passenger plane, which crashed near Aktau, to Brazil was the "only right decision" to ensure the objectivity and impartiality of the investigation.

President Tokayev hailed the quick and professional response from rescue teams, doctors, and police, as well as the help of local workers who rushed to assist the victims, The Caspian Post reports, citing AZERTAC.

Tokayev also highlighted the solidarity shown by Kazakh citizens, adding that many volunteered to donate blood.

The Kazakh President stated that a government commission was established to investigate the plane crash and 17 international experts, including those from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), were invited to assist.