By  Trend

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev offered condolences to President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

"I am deeply shocked by the news of heavy casualties after the crash of a Tu-154 plane," the president said in his letter of condolences.

"On behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own behalf, I extend my deepest condolences to you, the loved ones and relatives of those who died, and whole people of Russia."