Pakistan's Prime Minister expresses condolences to President of Azerbaijan

Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif expressed condolences to Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev over the death of citizens in the AZAL passenger plane crash near Aktau, Kazakhstan.

Report informs, citing the president's press service, that Shehbaz Sharif sent a letter of condolence to Ilham Aliyev.

The letter reads:

"His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Excellency and my Dear Brother,

On behalf of the people and Government of Pakistan, as well as on my own behalf, I extend our deepest condolences to you and to our brothers and sisters in Azerbaijan, on the tragic air crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines flight near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on 25 December, 2024.

The news of this sad incident that resulted in the loss of precious lives, has been received with great sorrow by the people of Pakistan. We stand in solidarity with Your Excellency and the people of Azerbaijan, at this time of grief.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families and we pray for the swift recovery of those who have been injured. I am confident that the resilience and unity of the brave people of Azerbaijan will help the nation overcome this difficult time.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration."