President Ilham Aliyev has extended condolences to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Report informs via AZERTAC that the letter reads:
"Dear Mr. President,
"My dear brother,
"We were very saddened by the news of heavy casualties and destruction as a result of a strong earthquake that hit Kahramanmaras and was felt in many parts of brotherly Turkiye.
"I express our readiness to provide all kinds of assistance at this difficult moment, and on the occasion of the tragedy, on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my deep condolences to you, families and loved ones of those who died, and the brotherly people of Turkiye, and wish the injured recovery as well as the elimination of the consequences of the earthquake.
"May Allah rest their souls in peace!"