Armenian FM offers condolences over deadly Ukrainian plane crash in Iran
Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan has extended condolences to families and friends of the victims of the Ukrainian plane crash in Iran.
“Very sad news about the crash of Ukrainian International Airlines airplane Boeing 737 en route from Tehran to Kiev. Deep condolences to families and friends of victims,” he tweeted.
The Boeing 737 crashed on Wednesday shortly after takeoff from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport and burst into flames, killing all 176 people aboard, Reuters reported.
Iranian TV said the crash was due to technical problems but did not elaborate.
Very sad news about the crash of #Ukrainian International Airlines airplane Boeing 737 en route from #Tehran to #Kiev. Deep condolences to families and friends of victims. pic.twitter.com/a122BcTnha
— Zohrab Mnatsakanyan (@ZMnatsakanyan) January 8, 2020
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