Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan offered condolences to German Chancellor Angela Merkel over the floods that hit Germany. The message reads, in part:

“Excellency,

I was deeply saddened to learn of dozens of flood-caused casualties and injuries in the German states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate.

On behalf of the Armenian people and myself, I express deep condolences to you and to the friendly people of Germany. Sharing in the pain of this heavy loss, I wish endurance and fortitude to the victims’ families and relatives, as well as a speedy recovery to those injured.

I am confident that the German government will be able to address the natural disaster’s consequences within the shortest possible deadlines.”