Zeynalov confirmed that Azerbaijani authorities are collaborating closely with their Kazakh counterparts to uncover the causes of the accident.

"The outcomes of the investigation will be made public," he assured.

The incident involved an Embraer 190 aircraft operated by AZAL, which was on a scheduled flight from Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to Grozny, the capital of Russia’s Chechnya region.

Reports indicate that the plane crashed near Aktau, a city located along Kazakhstan’s Caspian Sea coastline, earlier in the day.

According to preliminary information, the aircraft was carrying 69 passengers and crew, representing several nationalities, including citizens of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia.

37 individuals were confirmed dead, while 32 survivors were rescued and are receiving medical attention.

Russia’s aviation watchdog said in a statement that preliminary information suggested the pilot had decided to make an emergency landing after a bird strike.

Reports indicate that the plane crashed near Aktau, a city located along Kazakhstan's Caspian Sea coastline, earlier in the day.