President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych has sent a letter to his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Spitak earthquake.

He noted that the bravery of rescuers and selfless work of everyone who came to help Armenian people in the liquidation of the aftermath of the earthquake are an example of friendship and humanism.

“On the day of the 25th anniversary of Spitak earthquake, together with friendly Armenian people, we mourn over dozens of thousands of people died in that dreadful natural disaster.

The memory of the victims of Spitak earthquake will remain forever in our hearts,” reads the letter posted on Ukrainian president’s official website.