The Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, on Monday sent a letter of condolences to President Sahle-Work Zewde of Ethiopia.

In his message, Pashinyan extended his commiseration in connection with Sunday’s plane crash near Addis Ababa, and which claimed the lives of people from several dozen nations and of the flight and cabin crew.

In his letter, the Armenian PM extended his deepest sympathy and support to the families and relatives of the victims, and wished them patience, strength, and fortitude to surmount this tragedy.