UPDATE: Iran says it has invited Canadian investigators to join probe into deadly plane crash
The statement posted online said representatives from Ukraine International Airlines, the plane's operator, arrived in Tehran today to begin the work.
A summary of the phone call released this morning by Global Affairs Canada says Champagne stressed to Mohammad Javad Zarif the need for Canadian officials to be allowed into Iran to provide consular services, help with identification of the deceased and to take part in the investigation. The summary did not provide any details about Zarif's reaction to Champagne's demands and Champagne's office declined to provide any further information.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday that Canada had pushed to be part of the Iranian-led investigation of the crash near Tehran that killed everyone on board, including 138 people bound for Canada, at least 63 of whom were Canadian citizens.
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