Iran sympathizes with victims of Russian plane crash

EghtesadOnline: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed sympathy with the Russian government and people over the deadly air crash which claimed the lives of 71 people on board.

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12 February 2018

Bahram Qasemi extended deep grief on the sad occasion and conveyed condolences to the bereaved families of the victims of the accident, IRNA reported.

According to the Russian News Agency ‘Interfax’, a Russian Antonov An-148 passenger plane crashed near Moscow on Sunday evening.

All 65 passengers and 6 crew members onboard were killed, Interfax reported.