President Lee Jae-myung expressed his deep condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the passengers who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash that occurred in India on the 13th, as well as to the victims and their families in the accident area.
On this day, President Lee noted on X (formerly Twitter), "I was shocked and deeply saddened by the aviation accident that occurred in Ahmedabad, India." He added, "During this difficult time, Korea stands with the people of India."
Earlier, on the 12th, an accident occurred at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, where a passenger plane bound for London, United Kingdom, crashed shortly after takeoff. More than 260 people lost their lives in this incident.