LONDON. May 28 (Interfax) - Irish Transport Minister Eamon Ryan on Thursday announced a decision by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to begin an investigation of the May 23 incident in Belarus which involved an aircraft of the Ryanair airline company.
"Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD welcomes the decision of the International Civil Aviation Union (ICAO) to launch an investigation into the incident which took place in Belarus on the 23rd of May involving the coercive forced landing of a Ryanair flight and the detention of a journalist and another passenger," the Irish Department of Transport said.
"The ICAO investigation will establish whether any international law, or established norms and practices were contravened in this case." It said.
The minister expressed hope for a transparent and independent inquiry.
The ICAO is expected to submit an interim report by June 25, he said.