President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov has sent telegram with condolences to President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev in connection with crash of passenger plane near Alma Ata. 16 passengers and 5 members of the crew died.

“On behalf of Tatarstaners and personally I express condolences in connection with crash of passenger plane near Alma Ata. We deeply sorrow together with Kazakhstan people, ask to convey condolences to relatives of the lost in this awful accident.
President of Tatarstan R.N.Minnikhanov.”