Ilham Aliyev condoles with his Iranian counterpart 

President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of condolences to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Ebrahim Raisi.

The letter reads:

"Dear Mr. President,

"We are deeply saddened by the news that many people have been killed and injured in the collapse of a ten-storey building in Abadan.

"On behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own behalf, I extend my deepest condolences to you, the families and relatives of the victims, and the Iranian people in connection with this tragedy, and I wish the injured a speedy recovery.

"May God rest their souls!"