BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 28. The President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Luong Cuong has sent a letter of condolences to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev following the tragic loss of life in the plane crash involving the aircraft of Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) on December 25 near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan, Trend reports.
"Your Excellency,
I am deeply saddened by the news of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash on December 25, 2024, which claimed many lives.
On behalf of the government and people of Vietnam, and on my own behalf, I extend to you, Mr. President, and through you, to the people of Azerbaijan and the families of the deceased, my deepest condolences and sympathy," the letter reads.