Azerbaijan i President Ilham Aliyev has expressed his condolences today to New Zealand Prime Minister John Ka y for the victims who suffered during the recent earthquake, a statement posted on the official website of the Azerbaijani p resident said .
"I was deeply saddened to hear about the earthquake, which caused numerous human casualties and destructions . I share your grief over this tragedy, and on behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan, I express my deepest condolences to You, families and friends of the victims, and to Your people. I wish a quick recovery to the injured and wounded , " the letter said .