Arg, Kabul

H.E. Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, expressed his deep regret at the unfortunate death of 170 people in Russia.

According to reports, a Russian Tu-154 passenger jet airliner with 171 persons aboard crashed in Ukraine on Tuesday after flying into a thunderstorm.

The President, on behalf of the people of Afghanistan, expressed his heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the families of the victims and to the people and Government of Russia.

Released by the Office of the Spokesman to the President