Kazakhstan President Sends Condolence Message To Iranian Counterpart

Dushanbe, April 13, IRNA – The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev in a message to Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday condoled with him on the catastrophic Bushehr earthquake. Nazarbayev while expressing sympathy both personally and on behalf of his nation with Iranian officials, nation and the bereaved family members of the Bushehr earthquake victims and wounded individuals, prayed to Almighty Allah for the salvation of the deceased souls and patience for their families. Nazarbayev announced Kazakhstanˈs readiness to render help to the quake-hit region in Bushehr upon receiving request from the Iranian officials. The 6.1 degree earthquake of Bushehr province led to high casualties and material losses. Several cities - Kaki, Kengan and Khormooj - were completely destroyed. Over 70 aftershocks were registered in the quake-stricken city of Dashti since early Wednesday. A killer earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale inflicted severe damage upon 12 villages in Shanbeh and Tasouj areas in Dashti on Tuesday. The latest official death toll from the quake-stricken areas of Shanbeh, Tasouj and Kaki has increased to 37 while 850 have been injured.