Azerbaijani President offers condolences to his UAE counterpart

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has expressed his condolences to the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan, AzerTAj state news agency reported.

"I was extremely saddened by the news on the death of the ruler of the emirate Ras al- Khaimah Sheikh Sagra bin Mohammed al-Gasimi. On my own behalf and on behalf of the Azerbaijani people, I express deep condolences to You, the family of deceased, all the people of the UAE," The letter said.