Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry expresses condolences to Russia

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has expressed condolences to the Russian Foreign Ministry in connection with the death of people and injuries as a result of the accident at the Listvyazhnaya coal mine in Russia’s Kemerovo region, Report informs.

“We express our deepest condolences to the people of Russia, families and relatives of those killed in the explosion at the Listvyazhnaya coal mine and wish a speedy recovery to all those injured,” the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry tweeted.

According to the latest information, 52 people were killed and 57 were injured following an accident on November 25 that saw a Siberian coal mine filled with smoke.

The miners were killed when coal dust caught fire, and smoke quickly filled the Listvyazhnaya mine through the ventilation system, Russia’s TASS news agency said, citing an unnamed emergency official.

A criminal case has been initiated, an investigation is underway.