Ombudsman Arman Tatoyan sent a letter of condolences to his colleagues from Iran, Ukraine and a number of other countries over the crash of the Boeing-737 Ukrainian International Airlines flight from Tehran to Kiev.

“I express my deepest condolences on the crash of the Ukrainian Boeing-737-800 in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

We are saddened to hear of the tragedy that has caused the deaths of about 180 people.

I express my deepest condolences to the relatives of the victims of this tragic event and wish them endurance.”