Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of condolences to the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, which reads, in particular:

“Excellency,

We are deeply shocked by the news of killing and injuring of dozens innocent civilians as a result of an inhuman suicide attack at two Coptic churches in the friendly Egypt.

We strongly condemn such suicide attacks and reaffirm the urgent necessity of strengthening ruthless struggle against the evil of terrorism and extremism in all its manifestations.

Expressing our deep condolences to the families and friends of those who were killed and to the whole people of Egypt, I wish those injured a speedy recovery.”