OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS
From Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Excellency and my Dear Brother,
On behalf of the people and Government of Pakistan, as well as on my own behalf, I extend our deepest condolences to you and to our brothers and sisters in Azerbaijan, on the tragic air crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines flight near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on 25 December, 2024.
The news of this sad incident that resulted in the loss of precious lives, has been received with great sorrow by the people of Pakistan. We stand in solidarity with Your Excellency and the people of Azerbaijan, at this time of grief.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families and we pray for the swift recovery of those who have been injured. I am confident that the resilience and unity of the brave people of Azerbaijan will help the nation overcome this difficult time.
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan