YEREVAN, JULY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. On the occasion of the crash of TU-154 plane travelling from Tehran to Yerevan RA President Serzh Sargsyan addressed with a condoling speech to the population of the country, which mentioned: "Dear compatriots, Today I apply to you on a sad occasion, some hours ago the Tehran-Yerevan plane crashed. According to our information, all passengers and the crew died in the crash. Our compatriots are also among the victims. We cannot retrieve the losses and express our condolences to the relatives and friends of the victims. The Armenian authorities do their best to help them at this hard moment. It is hard to find words of condolence for the people who have lost their relatives. I wish you strength of spirit and courage to overcome this great tragedy." On July 15, on the occasion of the crash of TU-154 plane which was travelling from Tehran to Yerevan S. Sargsyan convened a special meeting, during which the heads of the National Security Service and General Department of the Civil Aviation presented the details of the crash. It was decided to establish a governmental commision headed by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration. According to the RA President's Press Office, on the occasion of death of many people in the crash on July 15, including citizens of Armenia and Armenians by nationality, S. Sargsyan signed a decree on declaring July 16 a day of mourning in the country.

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