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The Government of Canada will provide more than 19,000 USD for each citizen killed in the Iranian shot by mistake, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated.
Trudeau said the amount of CAD 25,000 (over US $ 19,000) was spent to help the families of the victims to cover the initial cost of travel and funerals.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a press conference in Ottawa on January 17 Photo: AFP.
"I want to make it clear that we hope Iran compensates the victims. But I went to the families and understood that they could not wait. They needed immediate assistance," Trudeau said at a press conference in Ottawa. January 17.
The statement was made by the Canadian government after Iran admitted it had mistakenly shot a Ukrainian airline plane, taking off on January 8 from Imam Khomeini airport near Tehran. The accident killed 176 passengers and crew, including 57 Canadians.
"We do not currently know how Iran will compensate the victims, but make sure all the compensation is directed to their families. The money the Canadian government supports will not have to be repaid," the Prime Minister said. Trudeau declared.
Canadian Foreign Minister Francois Philippe Champagne on January 17 also discussed the plane crash with Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Oman.
Victim's belongings at the scene of a Ukrainian plane crash in Iran on January 8 Photo: NY Times.
"Secretary of State Zarif has expressed deep regret for the tragedy of the wrong plane. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Champagne mentioned that he was visiting the victim's family which is extremely upset and angry this week," he said. father of Champagne Foreign Office's office on January 17.
Secretary of State Champagne and Zarif also discussed the need for black box data analysis, thorough and transparent investigations, victim identification and Iran's responsibility for the victims' families.
No bodies have been returned to Canada, according to Prime Minister Trudeau. "But we hope the first bodies will be returned in the next few days," he said. Trudeau added that for people with dual nationality, the body will be taken to Canada or left to Iran according to the wishes of the victim's family. About 20 families have sent requests to return the bodies of their loved ones back to Canada.
