  Armenia clarifying if own citizens were on board crashed jet in Iran January 8, 2020 - 11:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Anna Naghdalyan said Wednesday, January 8 that the Armenian side is working to clarify whether there were Armenian nationals or citizens among the casualties of a UIA plane that crashed in Tehran, Iran. A senior public relations official at Imam Khomeini International Airport, Ali Khashani, said the Boeing 737 was bound for Kiev. The aircraft, Khashani said, went down on Wednesday, January 8 morning and caught fire after crashing. According to the official, the crash was likely due to technical problems. Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan has expressed condolences over the crash of a passenger plane operated by the Ukrainian International Airlines, which crashed shortly after take-off from Tehran, killing all 176 people on board. “Deep condolences to the families and friends of victims,” Mnatsakanyan tweeted.   Top stories Speaking to broadcaster NTV, Cavusoglu said Turkey would take further steps if the monument is not removed. President of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Arayik Harutyunyan has dismissed Ruben Vardanyan from the position of State Minister. Congressman Frank Pallone attended a demonstration at the Capitol against Azerbaijan’s blockade of a key road in Nagorno Karabakh. Ruben Vardanyan expressed conviction that his people will stay strong amid Azerbaijan’s blockade of the Lachin corridor.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenian PM to travel to Sochi on June 7  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will leave for Sochi on June 7 on a three-day working visit.The Power of One Dramik: Idram Junior users donate Idram’s The Power of One Dram initiative is joined by The Power of One Dramik, a program that allows younger users to donate money to charities.Armenia expects Azerbaijan to publicly recognizes its territorial integrity Armenia expects Azerbaijan to publicly confirm that it recognizes the territorial integrity of Armenia with an area of 29,800 square kilometers.$70 million metallurgical plant under construction in Armenia A major Armenian-American metallurgical plant with $70 million investment is under construction in the town of Yeraskh. |
