José Daniel Ortega Saavedra, President of the Republic of Nicaragua, and Rosario Murillo, Vice-President of the Republic of Nicaragua, have sent a letters of condolences to President Ilham Aliyev over the plane crash near Aktau, Kazakhstan.

According to Azernews, the letter reads:

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

Your Excellency, Brother Ilham Aliyev,

With deep sorrow, we extend our heartfelt condolences for the tragic plane crash. We join in prayer to the Most High for the eternal rest of the departed and for comfort for their relatives and friends during this time of profound sadness.

From Nicaragua, blessed and forever free, we stand in solidarity, united in fraternal feelings as a human family and community.

José Daniel Ortega Saavedra

President of the Republic of Nicaragua

Rosario Murillo

Vice-President of the Republic of Nicaragua