Prime Minister Ali Asadov sent a letter of condolence to the Vice President of Turkey, Fuat Okta, regarding the numerous casualties as a result of the strong earthquake that occurred in the southeast of the Republic of Turkey.

According to the information provided to APA by the Cabinet of Ministers, the letter expressed deep condolences to the families and relatives of those who died in the tragedy, to the brotherly people of Turkey, and prayed for the healing of the injured.

At the same time, according to the order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, it was emphasized that urgent measures were taken to provide immediate assistance to the earthquake region of brother Turkey in order to eliminate the consequences of the natural disaster.