Dear Rustam Nurgaliyevich,
I have been deeply saddened by the news of the loss of life in the aftermath of a plane crash in the Kazan airport.
I have also been very sorrow to learn that your son Irek was among those who were tragically killed in the accident.
On behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own behalf I express my deepest condolences to you, the families and relatives of the dead.
 

Ilham Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Baku, November 18, 2013