Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his condolences to the people of Italy over the passing of former PM Silvio Berlusconi through a heartfelt post on his social media account.
Erdoğan's message read as follows: "It is with deep sorrow that I learned about the passing of my dear friend Silvio Berlusconi, the Former Prime Minister of Italy, with whom we have worked closely for many years. I share in the grief of Mr. Berlusconi's family and loved ones, and extend my heartfelt condolences to the entire Italian nation."