From Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar

09 December 2015, 17:13

His Excellency Mr llham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Your Excellency,

We received with sorrow the sad news of the tragedy after an oil platform in the Caspian Sea caught fire.

On behalf of the people of the State of Qatar and my own behalf, I want to extend our sincere condolences and sympathy to Your Excellency and through you to the bereaved families of the victims of this tragedy.

May Almighty Allah rest the departed souls in peace and grant their families fortitude and solace.

Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

Amir of the State of Qatar