BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 8
Trend:
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has expressed condolences in connection with the crash of the Ukrainian plane in Iran to ministries of foreign affairs of both Iran and Ukraine, Trend reports Jan. 8.
It's with great sorrow that we've heard the news of the plane crash taking lives of all 176 people on board near Tehran, Azerbaijan's MFA said in a tweet.
We are extending our deepest sympathy and condolences to the bereaved families and friends on their tragic loss, the MFA said.
According to Iranian sources, a Ukrainian Boeing 737 with 167 passengers (including Iranian and foreign citizens) and 9 crew members on board crashed after taking off from Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran due to technical issues. The plane crashed at 6:22 (GMT +3:30).
The plane was heading for Kyiv, Ukraine's capital.
Civil Aviation Organization of Iran (CAO) report said the list of passengers included 146 Iranian citizens as well as 21 citizens of foreign countries.