President Armen Sarkissian sent a letter of condolences to the President of Lebanon Michel Aoun.

“I am deeply shocked with the explosion in Beirut. This tragedy claimed lives and caused enormous damage.

I express my condolences and support to you and the people of the brotherly Lebanon. I wish fortitude and tenacity to the families and friends of the victims as well as a speedy recovery to the wounded.

At this difficult moment, we stand ready to provide assistance to the brotherly Lebanon,” the message of the President of Armenia reads.