24 Aug 2016 16:28

Nazarbayev expresses condolences to victims of earthquake in Italy

ASTANA. Aug 24 (Interfax) - Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev has offered his condolences to families and relatives of the victims of a severe earthquake in Italy and wished a speedy recovery to the injured in a telegram of condolence to Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, the press office of the head of state said.

The earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.2, occurred in central Italy on Wednesday night leaving at least 37 people dead.