On behalf of the people of the Kyrgyz Republic and on my own behalf, I express my sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims, sharing in their grief, and wish a speedy recovery to all those injured,» the telegram reads.

Media reports say that 90 people were killed in a gas explosion at the coal mine in northern China.

The tragic accident occurred in Shanxi Province on the evening of May 22, when 247 workers were inside the mine. Rescue operations are ongoing.