Ilham Aliyev offers condolences to Egyptian President

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev offered his condolences to his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi over the terrorist attack near Cairo’s Coptic Cathedral.
 
“I was deeply saddened by the news of heavy casualties and injuries as a result of a ruthless terror attack committed in Cairo,” President Aliyev said in his letter of condolences.
 
“We condemn this terror attack, and consider it important to carry out a resolute struggle against all manifestations of terrorism. On behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own behalf, I extend my deepest condolences to you, the bereaved families, loved ones of those who died and the people of Egypt, and wished the injured the swiftest possible recovery,” APA cited the president as saying.