“We welcome participation in the investigation of other countries whose citizens died during this tragic event,” RIA Novosti quoted a statement by the official representative of the Iranian government, Ali Rabiya, published on the Telegram channel.
It is clarified that in the investigation of a plane crash according to international rules, “the organization of civil aviation of the country where the accident occurred (Iran), the organization of civil aviation of the country that issued the certificate of airworthiness (Ukraine), aircraft owner (Ukraine), aircraft manufacturer (Boeing), can take part, and aircraft engine manufacturer (France). ”
The Iranian government also assured that, by decree of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, the results of technical and expert examinations will be regularly presented to the public.
At the same time, Iran called on the United States not to provide false information about what happened.
Earlier, the Iranian Foreign Ministry asked Canada and other countries to share available information to investigate the crash of the Ukrainian plane.
CBS, citing sources, reported that US authorities believe that Iran allegedly mistakenly shot down a liner.
Ukraine Airlines International Boeing 737 crashed on January 8 shortly after taking off from Tehran Airport. In a plane crash killed 176 people.