President Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent his deepest condolences to President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China over the numerous casualties and injuries caused by a gas explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi province.

On behalf of the people, the Government of Turkmenistan, and himself, the head of state conveyed his deepest condolences and words of support to the families and relatives of the deceased at this difficult time, as well as wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured.