July 16, 2009 - 15:15 AMT
RF Embassy staff extends condolences to the families of victims
RF Embassy in Yerevan is working through Federal Migration Service to determine whether there were any Russian citizens in the list of passengers who died in the yesterday's air crash. "No Russian citizens are so far reported to be among passengers. Embassy staff extends its condolences to the families of those who lost their lives," Embassy says in a release.
Tu-154 aircraft belonging to Caspian Airlines company crashed down near the Iranian town of Kazvin while flying from Tehran to Yerevan. All 153 passengers and 15 crew members died, July 16 is declared a mourning day in Armenia. Iran has declared a three-day mourning.