OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS
From Igor Babushkin, Governor of the Astrakhan Oblast of the Russian Federation
His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Dear Ilham Heydarovich!
I am deeply saddened by the news of the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane near the city of Aktau, which was en route from Baku to Grozny.
On behalf of all the residents of the Astrakhan oblast and myself, please accept our condolences regarding the tragic consequences of the plane crash, and our wishes for speedy recovery to the injured.
Our sympathies are with you.
Igor Babushkin
Governor of the Astrakhan Oblast of the Russian Federation