President Aliyev Expressed His Condolences in Connection with Orlando Terrorist Assault
On the third day after the massacre in Orlando, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent the head of the United States Barack Obama a message of condolence.
Aliyev said he was shocked by the news of the ruthless terrorist attack in the city of Orlando, Florida, which resulted in death and injury of many people.
"Today the whole world is faced with a terrible scourge of terrorism. This situation requires consolidation of all efforts for decisive struggle against terrorism. Azerbaijan as a country suffering from terrorism condemns it and supports the fight against it," Aliyev stressed.
He expressed his condolences to Obama, to the families and relatives of the victims and to the entire US nation. -16D06-
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