The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, sent a letter of condolence to the President of the Russian Federation, Mr. Vladimir Putin, on the occasion of the fire in the Siberian city of Kemerovo.

Distinguished Mr. President,

It is with great regret that I received the news about the fire in the mall in the Siberian city of Kemerovo and caused a real tragedy in your country. I sincerely regret the lost lives, the human suffering and the damage caused by this terrible tragedy.

Your Excellency, there are no appropriate words that will reduce your and the grief of the citizens of Russia, but let me express my sincere and deep sympathy to you in these sad moments, on behalf of the citizens of the Republic of Macedonia and on my personal behalf.

Please, Your Excellency, convey the expressions of the most sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the entire friendly people of the Russian Federation, and convey wishes for a quick recovery to the injured.

Dr. Gjorge Ivanov