Ilham Aliyev offers his condolences to the US President

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev offered his condolences to President of the US Donald J. Trump.

"I was deeply saddened by the news of heavy casualties and injuries as a result of a brutal shooting at a music festival in Las Vegas," said Aliyev in his letter to Trump.

On behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own behalf, I extend my deepest condolences to you on the occasion of this tragic event, families and loved ones of those who died and all the people of the United States, and wish those injured recovery," noted the head of state.