The Albanian president, Ilir Meta, on Tuesday extended his condolences to his Croatian counterpart over a magnitude 6.3 earthquake.

Meta, through a status on "Facebook" said that he feels sad from the severe earthquake.

The Head of State added that he expresses human solidarity with the Croatian people and authorities, and wished them courage to handle this difficult situation and to alleviate the pain of the families who have lost their loved ones.

“Saddened by the severe earthquake that struck friendly Croatia today! Human solidarity with the Croatian people and authorities, hoping for them to handle difficult situation and to alleviate the pain of the families who have lost their loved ones.

We stand by Croatia, with all our potential capacities, as strategic partners, side by side in every challenge,” President said.