July 15, 2009 - 22:25 AMT
Medvedev extends condolences to Armenian and Iranian Presidents
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev extended condolences to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad over the crash of aircraft on July 15, the Kremlin's press office said.
 
A telegram to President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan reads, in part:
 
"We were deeply saddened to hear the news that citizens of the Republic of Armenia had lost their lives when a passenger plane crashed en route from Tehran to Yerevan. Please accept our deepest condolences following this tragedy, and pass our words of sympathy and support to the families and friends of the victims, and to all the people of Armenia."
 
The telegram to President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reads, in part:
 
"The people of Russia were deeply saddened to learn about the jet crash near Qazvin, ending many lives. Please accept my deepest condolences in regard to this tragedy, and please give our condolences to the families and friends of the victims in this difficult time of grief."