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

Dear Ilham Heydarovich,

On behalf of citizens of the Republic of Tatarstan and on my own behalf, I extend my deepest condolences to you over the death of people as a result of tragedy on platform No. 10 in Gunashli oil field.

We share your grief. Please convey our sympathies to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives and our wishes for soonest recovery to those who were injured.

Sincerely,

Rustam Minnikhanov

President of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation