Ukraine and Iran Resume Talks on UIA Plane Crash Investigation

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Ukraine and Iran have begun their second round of talks on the investigation of the downing of Ukraine International Airlines' Flight PS752, a tragedy that resulted in the loss of 176 lives. The discussions will focus on the aviation, military, and criminal cooperation aspects of the incident, with a specific goal of determining the further course of the investigation. Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Yevhenii Yenin announced the talks via Twitter, stating that the parties would not discuss compensation in this round. The second round of talks follows a previous meeting in Kyiv on July 30, where negotiations on compensation took place.

Key Takeaways:

  • The second round of talks between Ukraine and Iran on the UIA plane crash investigation has commenced.
  • The discussions will cover aviation, military, and criminal cooperation aspects of the incident.
  • Three technical meetings are expected to take place during the talks.
  • Compensation for the downing of Flight PS752 will not be discussed in this round of negotiations.
  • The transcript from Flight PS752's recorders has confirmed illegal interference with the plane, as stated by Ukraine's Deputy Prosecutor General Yevhenii Yenin.
  • Negotiations on compensation took place in Kyiv on July 30 with the participation of the Iranian delegation.
  • The Ukrainian delegation includes Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhenii Yenin, who will meet with Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran Mohsen Baharwand.
  • The investigation recorders from Flight PS752 were received by France's Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority on July 18.

Statistics:

  • 176 lives were lost in the downing of UIA Flight PS752.
  • 167 passengers and 9 crew members were on board the flight.
  • The flight was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile on January 8, 2020.
  • 3 technical meetings are scheduled to take place during this round of talks.
  • The transcript from Flight PS752's recorders has confirmed illegal interference with the plane.

Sources:

  • Ukraine's Foreign Ministry press service (@UkrainianMFA)
  • Twitter
  • Ukraine's Deputy Prosecutor General Yevhenii Yenin