Zelensky meets with Canadian foreign minister to discuss UIA plane crash probe
Ukraine reports 5,276 new COVID-19 cases Zelensky: Every third Ukrainian considers road construction one of greatest achievements of 2021 Ukraine ready to implement Minsk agreements, but Russia's desire needed - Yermak Michel: EU unanimously agree to roll over economic sanctions against Russia Actions by Ukraine's partners will help prevent worst-case scenario - Zelensky COVID-19 in Ukraine: Health officials confirm 8,899 daily cases as of Dec 17 Macron tells Zelensky he declared support for Ukraine in call with Putin Zelensky, Scholz discuss gas transit through Ukraine after 2024 Ukraine ready for any format of talks with Russia - Zelensky Ukraine’s only journalist in Russia facing extremism charges - lawyer PM Shmyhal: First two applications for investment projects worth $96 million filed Zelensky, PM of Italy discuss security situation around Ukraine President signs off State Budget 2022 London considering all options for responding to Russia's aggression against Ukraine Putin, Biden to hold another round of talks Some 260,000 Ukrainians “victims of human trafficking” over 30 years - prosecutor general Ukraine plans to create center to protect energy infrastructure from cyber attacks No clear idea so far when Normandy Four top diplomats set to meet - German Ambassador Ukraine receives EUR 600M in macro-financial assistance from EU Zelensky holds phone conversation with PM of Israel Ukraine sets new daily COVID vaccination record MFA: European Union has not yet removed Ukraine from list of safe countries Kyiv records 1,023 new COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths G7 ambassadors welcome adoption of law on NABU status Ukraine can increase Covid vaccination rates to 1.5M a week – Liashko

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs François-Philippe Champagne to discuss an investigation into the crash of a Ukrainian passenger plane near Tehran on January 8, the president’s press service has reported.
The interlocutors discussed in detail the investigation into the UIA plane crash in Iran, in particular the issue of compensation to the family members of those killed in the plane crash, a full investigation into the tragedy, and the study of "black boxes".

“Ukraine is fully open in this issue. And, if necessary, it is ready to cooperate with international partners for the fullest possible retrieval of information from the "black boxes",” the president noted.

The parties also discussed the progress of reforms in Ukraine. Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne welcomed their high pace.

 

The interlocutors paid special attention to the issue of investments.

“From an economic point of view, infrastructure is our priority. We need to "stitch" the country, so we invite Canadian investors. We will simplify the system of investment, communications, protect the rights in order to create high-quality infrastructure and jobs in Ukraine,” Zelensky stressed.

The president spoke in detail about concession projects, large-scale privatization, and also focused on reforming the legal system.

In addition, Zelensky informed the Canadian delegation about the situation in Donbas.

The head of state thanked Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau personally for the support official Ottawa provides to Ukraine.

As reported, Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne is on a working visit to Ukraine on March 4-6 and will hold a joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko today.

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 – nine crew members (all Ukrainians) and 167 passengers (citizens of Ukraine, Iran, Canada, Sweden, Afghanistan, Germany, and the UK).

On January 11, Iran admitted that its military had accidentally shot down the Ukrainian passenger jet. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) accepted full responsibility for the downing of the Ukrainian airliner.