The President of Uzbekistan sent a message of condolence to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol over a stampede in Seoul, which caused heavy casualties.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev sent condolences to the President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk-yeol in connection with the numerous casualties as a result of a tragic incident in the center of Seoul.

Mirziyoyev expressed words of sympathy and support to the families and friends of the victims, wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

According to the latest reports, more than 150 people died in the Seoul stampede on October 29, including one citizen of Uzbekistan.