Armenia’s President Armen Sarkissian sent a letter of condolences to Lebanese President Michel Aoun over the powerful and deadly explosion in Beirut.

"I express my condolences and support to you and the brotherly people of Lebanon. I wish endurance and courage to the relatives and friends of the casualties, and a speedy recovery to the injured.

At this difficult time, we are ready to render assistance to fraternal Lebanon," President Sarkissian’s message reads, in particular.