President Aliyev expresses condolences to Turkish counterpart
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has expressed condolences to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding the deaths of people in an explosion at the Sultanahmet square in Istanbul.
“I was deeply saddened by the news of loss of lives and injuries as a result of an explosion in Sultanahmet square in Istanbul,” said the message of the president. “We are extremely outraged by this ruthless terror attack, and underline the necessity of jointly fighting against all forms of terrorism in the most resolute manner.”
“On the occasion of this tragedy, on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own behalf, I extend my deep condolences to the bereaved families and loves ones of those who died, the fraternal people of Turkey, and wish the swiftest possible recovery to the injured,” the message said. “May Allah rest the souls of the dead in peace!”
An explosion hit the Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul on January 12. A suicide bomber blew himself up near the central mosque when tourists were passing by. The blast tore through a crowd of visitors gathered near the Blue Mosque in the Sultanahmet district, and killed 10, injuring 15 people.
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