Esteemed Mr. President,
"I was very saddened upon hearing the news on the heavy human loss as a result of the plane crash happened near the city of Urmia.
On my own behalf and on behalf of the Azerbaijani people I offer sincere condolences to You, families and relatives of the dead and all the people of Iran, and wish the injured recovery."
May Allah rest their souls in peace!{nl}

Ilham Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, 10 January, 2010