U.S. President Barack Obama expressed his condolences to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in connection with the tragedy that occurred at Azerbaijan State Oil Academy on April 30, state news agency AzerTaj reported.
"Please accept my condolences on the death and injury of your citizens at Azerbaijan State Oil Academy on April 30. We, as a friend and partner of Azerbaijan, offer our prayers to the victims of the incident and share their grief with their families" the message reads.