Zelensky, Borrell discuss investigation into Ukrainian plane crash
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone conversation with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell, the president’s press service reported on Thursday evening.
During the talk, Zelensky said that Ukraine is making every effort to find out potential causes of the catastrophe and wants to cooperate with the countries whose citizens died in the plane crash.

“I am grateful for solidarity and sympathy on the part of the EU leadership. We are working hard to find out the causes of the plane crash in Tehran and are ready to work closely with the countries whose citizens died as a result of this horrific tragedy,” he said.

Zelensky stressed that Ukraine is ready to participate as much as possible in the investigation into the plane crash in accordance with international law, and Ukrainian experts are ready to participate in the activities of a special joint investigative team in Iran.

He also thanked for the EU's continued and uncompromising support for Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty. The parties also discussed the situation in the east of Ukraine and the possibility of Josep Borrell’s visit to Donbas.

Zelensky also offered the Vice-President of the European Commission to coordinate further steps in implementing the priorities of cooperation between Ukraine and the EU. “We look forward to holding a meeting of the Association Council in Brussels on January 28 this year under your co-chairmanship. This meeting should summarize the implementation of the agreements reached during previous EU-Ukraine summit and determine the steps for a successful next summit this summer,” the Ukrainian president said.

As reported, Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) flight PS752 crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran on January 8, killing all 176 passengers and crew members on board. According to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, the victims include 11 nationals of Ukraine (two passengers and nine crew members), 63 Canadians, 82 Iranians, 10 Swedes, four Afghans, three Germans, and three British nationals.