Dear Mr. President,

I have been deeply saddened by the news of heavy human loss and damage in the aftermath of an earthquake that struck the south-west of your country.

On behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own, I extend my deep condolences to you, families and loved ones of those who died and the whole people of China, and wish those injured a speedy recovery. I also hope that that the consequences of the natural disaster will be eliminated as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Ilham Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, 4 August 2014