The President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sooronbai Jeenbekov expressed his condolences to the President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the people of Turkey upon the victims of avalanches in Van province.

«I received with deep sorrow the news of human casualties as a result of avalanches in Van province. On behalf of the people of the Kyrgyz Republic and on my own behalf, I express my deepest condolences to you and the people of Turkey. I share the bitterness of loss with the families and relatives» the telegram says.

Sooronbai Jeenbekov wished all the injured a speedy recovery.