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PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV ORDERS TO SET UP STATE COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE AN-140 CRASH
On the occasion, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has issued an order to set up the State Commission to investigate the causes of the crash. The Commission led by Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Artur Rasizade also includes Abid Sharifov, Deputy Prime Minister, Jahangir Asgarov, Director General of the State Concern Azerbaijan Airlines, Ziya Mammadov, Minister of Transport, Elmar Mammadyarov, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Zakir Garalov, Prosecutor General, Ramil Usubov, Minister of Interior, Eldar Mahmudov, Minister of National Security, Ogtay Shiraliyev, Minister of Health, Ali Nagiyev, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population and Huseyngulu Baghirov, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The order also charges the Commission with providing aid to families of the crash victims.