The Iranian Foreign Ministry in a message offered its condolences to the people and government of China over the death of the country’s nationals in a recent plane crash
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh extended condolences to the bereaved family members of Chinese plane crash victims, government and people of China on Monday.
He sympathized with the Chinese nation and government on the sad occasion.
A passenger plane with 132 people on board crashed on Monday afternoon in a mountainous area in Southern China, sending rescue teams rushing to the site in search of survivors.
Rescuers continue to search for survivors from the plane crash in Southern China, as families of those onboard gather at a nearby airport waiting anxiously for updates.
China Eastern Flight MU5735 was carrying 132 people when it crashed into hills in Guangxi province.
The tragedy has sparked widespread grief in China. President Xi Jinping has ordered a full-scale investigation.
Hundreds of responders have been dispatched to the crash site in Wuzhou.
Local media reported they had found parts of the wreckage and were still searching through debris scattered over mountainous, rugged terrain. This included the charred remains of bags, wallets and identity cards.