Ministry of defence Republic of Serbia
 
18.09.2018.

Telegram of condolences to the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation



Minister of Defence Aleksandar Vulin, sent a telegram of condolences to the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation General of the Army, Sergei Kuzugetovich Shoigu, on the occasion of the death of members of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The telegram says:
 
“It was with grief and sorrow that I have received news of a tragic accident in which members of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation lost their lives when Il-20 plane was downed and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea.
 
On behalf of the members of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces and myself, I wish to extend our sincere condolences on the occasion of the irrecoverable loss of life of innocent people.
 
Please extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the perished ones.”