Canada expects Iran to cooperate fully, Kiev asks for compensation, and Moscow hopes that the accidental shooting of a Ukrainian aircraft will be a lesson for Tehran.
"Iran has admitted its armed forces shot down the flight number 752 of Ukraine Airlines (UIA). We still focus on transparency and justice for the families of the victims. This is a tragedy. nation and all Canadians are mourning, "Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today said in a statement.
Trudeau affirmed that Canada will continue to cooperate with partners around the world to ensure a comprehensive investigation. "We expect full cooperation from the Iranian authorities," he added.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked Iran to conduct a full and open investigation to bring the responsible people to justice, calling on Tehran to support Kiev's team of 45 investigating experts. "We expect Iran to return the body of the victim, pay compensation and make an official apology through diplomatic channels. Hopefully the investigation will continue without problems," President Zelensky said.
"The incident should end if the investigation results show that the Iranian army did not intentionally shoot down the plane. Hopefully this will be a lesson for all parties," Senate Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Konstantin Kosachev said on Monday. now says.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was informed of the results of the preliminary investigation, asserting that Tehran needs to disclose information after a national security council meeting. The Iranian military said the soldiers mistook the aircraft as a "hostile target" due to its shape, altitude, and the sudden turn of the aircraft towards a military base.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called this a "great tragedy", promising to prosecute those responsible. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif also expressed "deeply regret" and apologized to the people of Iran, the families of the victims and the affected countries.
The UIA PS752 flight crashed in Iran on January 8, hours after Tehran struck a missile at a US-based base in Iraq in retaliation for the killing of General Qassem Soleimani. All 176 people aboard were killed, including Iranian, Canadian, Ukrainian, Swedish, Afghani and British citizens.