Dear Mr. President,

I have been deeply saddened by the news of heavy human loss after a tourist ship capsized in the Yangtze River.

On the occasion of this tragedy, on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my deep condolences to you, families of those who died, and all the people of China.

Ilham Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, June 4, 2015