Russia's close ally Kazakhstan on Nov. 30 urged Moscow and Istanbul to create a bilateral commission to jointly investigate the downing of the Russian bomber jet by Turkey which has strained relations between the two countries.
Reuters: Kazakhstan urges Russia, Turkey to probe jet downing, restore ties
Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Karim Massimov speaks during the bid presentation to host the 2022 Winter Olympics in the Kazakh city of Almaty, at the 128th International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Kuala Lumpur on July 31, 2015.
