Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg extended his sincere condolences to the Egyptian people and the Coptic Church over the death of 41 people in the "Abu Sefin" church fire in Al-Munira Al-Gharbiya, north of Giza Governorate.

"We are deeply saddened by the tragic fire in the "Abu Sefin" church, which killed dozens of people, including children," the minister said - in his statements today, Monday.

The minister expressed Austria's sincere condolences to the people of Egypt and those who lost their loved ones, and wished a speedy recovery to all the injured.