Armenia considers use of force against civil aircraft absolutely unacceptable: MFA of Armenia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Tigran Balayan answered the questions of NEWS.am. As "Armenpress" was informed from the Department of Press, Information and Public Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, answering the question: “What is the MFA’s reaction to yesterday’s plane crash in the southeast of Ukraine?”, MFA Spokesperson said: “We are shocked by the tragedy, the passenger plane destruction that claimed the lives of 298 people. We express condolences to the relatives of innocent victims, to all those countries, whose citizens lost their lives as a result of the tragedy. The President of the Republic of Armenia on the behalf of the Armenian people has already sent condolence letters to the heads of Malaysia and the Netherlands.

Asked: “How would you comment the information that the plane was shot down by missile?”, Tigran Balayan answered: “Only a comprehensive investigation of the accident can spread light on the causes of the plane crash. Armenia has always condemned and continues to consider the use of force and the threat of force against civil aircraft absolutely unacceptable.”