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

Dear Mr. President,

On behalf of Nizami Ganjavi International Center accept our deep condolences on the death of people in a fire on Gunashli platform.

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

Yours sincerely,

Vaira Vike-Freiberga

Co-chair, President of the Republic of Latvia (1999-2007)

Ismail Serageldin

Co-chair, Director of the Library of Alexandria