18:44, 27 December 2012 | GMT +5
President of Azerbaijan extends condolences over Shymkent plane crash
BAKU. December 27. KAZINFORM President of Azerbaijan Ilkham Aliyev has extended condolences to President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev over the deadly plane crash in Shymkent.

According to the official website of the Azerbaijani President, the letter reads:
"Nursultan Abishevich, I am deeply saddened by the news of the fatal crash of An-72 plane. In connection with this tragedy I would like to offer my personal condolences to you, families and friends of the victims and to all people of Kazakhstan."