On October 23rd, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev phoned President of the Republic of Turkey Abdullah Gul.
President Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan was shocked over the news of tragedy in fraternal Turkey, adding great loss of life and injury was a source of deep sorrow.
The Azerbaijani President extended his deepest condolences to families and relatives of the victims and the whole Turkish people.
President Abdullah Gul thanked President Ilham Aliyev for the attention and condolences.{nl}