Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transportation; and Ralph Goodale, Higher Commissioner in the United Kingdom, met with family members of victims from the downing of Ukraine Worldwide Airlines Flight 752. They will reaffirmed the commitment associated with Canada and the International Coordination and Response Group to hold Iran to account for the particular senseless deaths of those on-board the flight. Canada and its companions in the Coordination Group—Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom—continue to work together to hold Iran responsible for the downing of Air travel PS752 and ensure full reparations are made for the deaths associated with 176 innocent people. Upon December 28, 2022 the particular Coordination Group announced an essential step forward in the pursuit of accountability in accordance with international law. We now have requested that Iran post to binding arbitration of the dispute related to the downing of Flight PS752 as specified under the 1971 Montreal Convention. In addition , Canada will be working with its international companions to advance the Safer Skies Initiative, which aims to enhance the level of safety and security for commercial airlines travelling in or near conflict zones, and also to address gaps in ICAO’s aircraft accident investigation methods, to ensure that future investigations are conducted in a more credible, clear and impartial manner. January 6, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada January 8 will mark three years since the downing, and also the third National Day of Remembrance for Victims associated with Air Disasters. Canada accolades the victims of Air travel PS752 and all air catastrophes and continues to stand in solidarity with their families plus loved ones.
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