Ukraine bans flights to Iran, Iraq pending investigation - Ukrainian Foreign Minister

KYIV. Jan 10 (Interfax) - All Ukrainian national airlines have been banned from flying to Iran and Iraq until the inquiry into the crash of a Ukraine International Airlines plane in Iran has been completed, Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said during a press briefing at the Ukrainian presidential office on Friday.

"We have banned our national carriers from flying to Iran and Iraq until the end of the investigation," Prystaiko said.