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By Amina Nazarli

Azerbaijani Economy and Industry Minister Shahin Mustafayev, who is also the Co-chair of Joint Commission for trade-economic relations and scientific-technical cooperation between Romania and Azerbaijan, visited the Romanian embassy in Baku on November 2, on the occasion of the recent accident occured in Bucharest.

Mustafayev signed in the Book of Condolences opened in relation to the tragic incident that took place on October 30 in a Bucharest nightclub, claiming the lives of 30 people.

The minister has offered sincere condolences and deep sorrow to the families of the victims and the Romanian people on behalf of the Azerbaijani government.

Romanian Ambassador Daniel Cristian Ciobanu, for his part, expressed gratitude to the minister for his visit and condolence message.

The ambassadors of foreign countries accredited in Baku also signed in the Book of Condolences opened by the embassy of Romania.

Earlier, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev expressed condolences to Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis with regard to numerous casualties in a fire that occurred in a night club in Bucharest.

“I was deeply saddened by the news of a heavy loss of life in a fire in a night club in Bucharest,” said the president in a condolence letter.

“On the occasion of this tragedy, on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own behalf I extend my deep condolences to you, families and loved ones of those who died and the whole people of Romania, and wish those injured soonest recovery,” President Aliyev added

Hundreds of young people gathered in the music club in the Romanian capital to celebrate a new album the Goodbye to Gravity band at the Friday night.

Some 30 people died and nearly 200 were injured when a blaze sparked by stage pyrotechnics at a nightclub, followed by a stampede as terrified clubbers ran for the exit.

Romania's government has declared a three-day national mourning.

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