The preliminary results of the investigation into the crash of the plane near the city of Aktau will be revealed next week, according to the Kazinform News Agency.

Vice Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev added, that the ICAO experts and the experts from Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia joined the investigation.

According to the ICAO standards, the aviation authorities investigate the crash for one month. Some 17-18 people, including experts from Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are involved in the investigation. The preliminary results will be announced next week, Bozumbayev told a briefing.

He stressed that criminal proceedings were initiated following the plane crash.

As earlier reported, the Azerbaijan Airlines plane which was flying from Baku to Grozny crashed near Aktau, Mangistau region, on December 25. The plane was carrying 67 people including 5 crew members. 38 people died and 29 survived as a result of the tragedy. Among the victims are six nationals of Kazakhstan. The two black boxes belonging to the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed near Aktau had been delivered to Kazakhstan from Brazil.