Political leaders of a number of states, heads of companies and Russian regions express their sincerest condolences to relatives and friends of victims of Boeing 737 crash

People continue to send telegrams of condolences in connection with the death of passengers of Boeing 737 plane that crashed at Kazan international airport on November 17, 2013 in the evening.

Condolences are extended to all relatives and families of those who perished and to Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, whose elder son was aboard the plane that crashed, personally.

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbaev, President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Montenegro to Russia, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Russia, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to Russia, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Russia, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Russia, Ambassador of Russia to Great Britain, Ambassador of Russia to the Czech Republic, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Moscow, Ambassador of Poland to Moscow, Ambassador of France to Russia, Ambassador of Switzerland to Moscow, Secretary General of FIFA, President of FINA and other officials expressed their condolences in connection with the airplane crash in Kazan.

Head of Russian Muftis Council Ravil Gainutdinov expressed sympathy to the relatives and friends of victims on behalf of the Muslim community.

Heads of large companies and public associations, including President of OAO “LUKOIL” Vagit Alekperov, President of OAO “AK “Transneft” Nikolay Tokarev, Director General of OAO “Aeroflot” Vitaly Savelyev, Board Chairman of OAO “Gazprom” Alexey Miller, Chairman of Vneshtorgbank Vladimir Dmitriev, Board Chairman of VTB Andrey Kostin, Chairman of the Independent Trade Unions Federation Mikhail Shakov and other officials also expressed their deepest condolences to the families and friends of people killed in the plane crash.

Vice-Premiers of the Russian Government Arkady Dvorkovich and Dmitry Rogozin, heads of Russian regions, representatives of federal and regional departments conveyed their words of support and sincere sympathy to the relatives of victims.

People continue to send telegrams and letters of condolences.