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Zelensky informed the interlocutor about the course of the investigation into the crash of the Ukrainian plane in Tehran.

Pompeo expressed condolences on behalf of the American people over the tragedy, support and willingness to assist in an impartial investigation.

“We are grateful for the valuable support of the United States in investigating the cause of the crash. I met with Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. of the United States Embassy in Ukraine Kristina Kvien and received important information that can help in the investigation,” Zelensky said.

The current development of the situation in the Middle East and the prospects for its normalization were also discussed.

The parties agreed on a further schedule of bilateral contacts between Ukraine and the U.S. at the highest level, first of all, Mike Pompeo's visit to Ukraine in late January, which was postponed from January 3.

As reported, a Ukraine International Airlines plane (Flight PS752) heading from Tehran to Kyiv crashed shortly after taking off from the Imam Khomeini International Airport at about 06:00 Tehran time (04:30 Kyiv time) on Wednesday, January 8.

There were 176 people on board the aircraft - 167 passengers (including two Ukrainians) and nine crew (all Ukrainians). Most of the victims of the Ukrainian plane crash in Tehran are citizens of Iran (82) and Canada (63). Those killed in the crash also include ten Swedes, four citizens of Afghanistan, three Germans, and three Britons.

On Friday, January 10, President Volodymyr Zelensky and Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko met U.S. representatives, in particular, Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. of the United States Embassy in Ukraine Kristina Kvien, to receive important data about the crash of the Ukrainian airliner in Iran.

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