Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a telegram with condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayypu Erdogan, reported on Saturday in the press service of the Kremlin.
In the telegram, Erdogan, the Russian leader condoles in connection with the death of Turkish citizens who were on board BE-200.
“Russians together with the Turks are struggling with a natural disaster that fell into your country. Because the pain of loss unites us. Please pass the words of sympathy and support to the relatives and loved ones. Let the courage and persistence will not leave them in this hard hour,” says In the telegram, the text of which led to the Kremlin press service.