The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent deep condolences to the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella on the death of the former Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi, the Turkmen TV news program Watan reported.

As noted in the message, being a prominent politician and statesman, Silvio Berlusconi made a significant contribution to Italy's progress along the path of progress, strengthening the ties of friendship with Turkmenistan.

The head of the highest representative body of the people's power of Turkmenistan addressed the words of sincere empathy and support at this difficult moment to family members, relatives and friends of the deceased, as well as to the friendly people of Italy.

Former Italian Prime Minister and founder of the Forza Italia party, Silvio Berlusconi, died today at the age of 87 at the San Raffaele clinic in Milan due to a deterioration in his condition against the background of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, foreign media report.

It is reported that he left this world in the presence of his last life partner Marta Fashina, five children and younger brother Paolo. Berlusconi called the 33-year-old Marta his wife, although they were not officially married; he was married twice and is survived by five children, more than a dozen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Berlusconi's state funeral will be held on June 14 at Milan Cathedral.