NKR President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao.

“On behalf of the people and authorities of the Artsakh Republic I express my deep condolences and support to you and the fraternal Chinese people in connection with the earthquake in the Qinghai region claimed lives of hundreds of people.

In the hour of nationwide grief we share with you all the bitterness of the loss and wish tenacity and courage to the relatives and friends of the deceased,” the letter ran, Central Information Department of the NKR President's office reported.