BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 30. Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization Zurab Pololikashvili sent a letter of condolences to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in connection with the tragic loss of life as a result of the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane near the city of Aktau, flying from Baku to Grozny on December 25, Trend reports.
"Your Excellency,
It is with great sorrow that I have learnt of the tragic accident involving Azerbaijan Airlines plane, travelling from Baku to Grozny, which crashed while attempting and emergency landing near Aktau, Kazakhstan. On behalf of the World Tourism Organization and myself, please accept my heartfelt sympathies.
Our thoughts are with the families who lost their loved ones, those injured and everyone impacted by this tragic event. During this difficult time, we stand in strong solidarity with the people of Azerbaijan.
We wish full and speedy recovery to the survivors of the crash and once again convey our condolences to all who are mourning this loss.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest esteem," the letter reads.