His Excellency Mr. llham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Dear Ilham Heydarovich,

Accept my deep condolences on the death of people in a fire on Gunashli platform.

Please convey my heartfelt sympathy and support to the loved ones and friends of those who died, and my wishes for the soonest recovery to the injured.

Sincerely,

Vladimir Putin 
President of the Russian Federation

6 December 2015. Moscow, Kremlin