The President of Azerbaijan responded to the cargo plane crash near the Georgian-Turkish border and expressed condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

"We were deeply saddened by the tragic news of the loss of servicemen in the crash of a Turkish Air Force military cargo plane, which took off from Ganja and crashed in Georgian territory.

In this moment of sorrow, I share your grief and, on behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan, extend heartfelt condolences to You, the families and loved ones of the deceased, and the fraternal people of Türkiye.

May their souls rest in peace", - writes Ilham Aliyev.