Speaker of Iran Parliament Ali Larijani

Tehran (IP) - Speaker of Iran's Parliament, in a message expressing sympathy for the victims of the Ukrainian passenger plane crash, said that investigating the magnitude of this error is an important task that should be prioritized by the relevant agencies.

Iran Press/Iran News: Ali Larijani said in a message on Saturday that knowing the results of investigations into the tragic crash of a Ukrainian passenger plane and the proof of human error involved in has further increased the heavy burden of the sorrow and grievance.

The Speaker of the Majlis has stated in this message: "Therefore, he expresses his deep condolences to the members of the Majlis on this tragic error and sincerely expresses his sincere condolences to one of the survivors of these beloved ones and sincerely extends his condolences. I ask for their patience and peace," Iran Press reported.

Larijani made the remark that all relevant agencies must take measures to block the recurrence of such a bitter disaster, and such an error would not occur under any circumstances.

The plane belonging to Ukrainian airlines crashed near Tehran minutes after the take-off from Imam Khomeini Airport.

The Boeing 737-800 plane belonging to Ukraine International Airlines crashed near Tehran just minutes after the plane had taken-off from Imam Khomeini International Airport on Wednesday morning. All the 167 passengers and 9 crew members on board the plane were killed in this tragic incident.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran said in a statement on Saturday that the Ukrainian passenger plane which crashed was targeted unintentionally in a tragic accident due to human error.

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