site.btaPresident Plevneliev Condoles with Russian Counterpart Putin over Aircraft Crash

President Plevneliev Condoles with Russian Counterpart Putin over Aircraft Crash

Sofia, December 25 (BTA) - President Rosen Plevneliev Sunday sent condolences to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in connection with the crash of a Russian military plane carrying 92 people which fell into the Black Sea near Sochi, killing everyone on board, Plevneliev's press secretariat said.

On board the aircraft, which was bound for Syria, were dozens of Red Army Choir singers, dancers and orchestra members, reporters and military people.

In the condolences Plevneliev says that the pain for the lost human lives is shared and will make stronger the friendship between the two peoples.

Culture Minister Vezhdi Rashidov too sent condolences to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Medinsky.