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

Dear Ilham Heydarovich,

I offer my deepest condolences to you over tragic events that claimed many lives on the platform No 10 in the Caspian Sea.

On behalf of the people of Astrakhan, we share grief of the loved ones and relatives of those who died.

We share your grief.

Alexander Zhilkin

Governor of Astrakhan province

Astrakhan, 7 December 2015