Iranian Foreign Ministry Offers Condolences to Russia Over Deadly An-26 Plane Crash
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 07th July, 2021) Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh on Wednesday expressed condolences to Russia over the deadly An-26 plane crash in Kamchatka, the state-run Mehr news agency reported.
Khatibzadeh expressed his sympathy to the Russian government and the families of those killed in the crash, the report said.
The plane bound from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky disappeared on Tuesday before the landing maneuver 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) from the settlement of Palana. It is believed to have crashed into a cliff due to poor visibility.
There were 28 people on board: six crew members and 22 passengers, including a child. All are feared dead.