“Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, It is with profound sadness and deep affliction that I learned about the plane crash of Azerbaijan Airlines near Aktau, Kazakhstan, which resulted in several deaths and injuries,” said the condolence message.

“Following this tragedy that has struck the friendly Azerbaijani people, I present to your Excellency and to the victims’ families, on behalf of the Algerian people and Government and on my own behalf, my sincere condolences, assuring you of my deep compassion and wishing a swift recovery to the injured,” added the President of the Republic.

Assuring the Azerbaijani president of “Algeria’s solidarity with his country in this difficult time,” the President of the Republic said that he is “convinced that the Azerbaijani people will overcome this painful ordeal.”

“While reiterating my sincere condolences, please accept, Mr. President, the expression of my most respectful sentiments,” concluded the President of the Republic in his message of condolences.