The President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has sent a telegram of condolences to the President of Latvia Andris Berzinsh, which reads, in particular:
“Dear Mr. President,
I was very saddened by the news of collapse of a trade center in Riga, which led to death of dozens of people.
I wish to the injured of this tragedy the speedy recovery.
Please, accept my sincere condolences and pass my sympathy on to the relatives of the demised”.