On July 19, NKR President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the President of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity.

“On behalf of the people and authorities of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic accept my deepest condolences in connection with the accident that befell South Ossetia and claimed lives of people, including children.

We share with you all the bitterness of the irretrievable loss. In the hour of grief we express sincere condolences and sympathies to the families of the deceased and wish speedy recovery to the wounded,” the letter reads, NKR Presidential press service informed NEWS.am.