President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of condolences to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, in which, inter alia, states:
"Dear Ilham Geydarovich,
We are deeply saddened by the news of the fire on an oil platform "Guneshli" in the Caspian Sea that resulted in casualties.
Please accept, Mr. President, my sincere condolences from the people and Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and please extend our empathy to the families and friends of the victims".