President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent deep condolences to Chairman of the People's Republic of China, Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Xi Jinping following the deaths and widespread destruction caused by an oil pipeline explosion in the city of Qingdao.

On behalf of the people of Turkmenistan and the Government, the Turkmen leader expressed the words of support to the families and friends of the victims, and best wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured.