Georgia always stands with Azerbaijan.

Axar.az reports that this was stated by Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili during a phone conversation with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov.

She expressed her condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger flight from Baku to Grozny, which occurred on December 25 near Aktau. She wished patience to the friendly Azerbaijani people and emphasized that Georgia always stands with Azerbaijan during this tragic time.

Minister Jeyhun Bayramov thanked the friendly Georgian side for their support in this difficult moment for Azerbaijan and its people.

It should be noted that an AZAL passenger plane operating the Baku-Grozny flight crashed near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan, on December 25. Of the 67 people on board, 38 lost their lives, while 29 survived.

Following the President's directive, a State Commission headed by Prime Minister Ali Asadov was established to investigate the causes of the crash.

President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree declaring a national day of mourning due to the tragic loss of life.