DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, July 19, 2014 – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
today expressed his personal condolences in a telephone call with Defense
Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaer of the Netherlands for the 192 Dutch
citizens who lost their lives on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, Pentagon Press
Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said.
In a statement summarizing the call, Kirby said Hagel
reiterated President Barack Obama's pledge to support an international
investigation into the July 17 incident.
The two leaders also discussed the security situation in
Ukraine and the difficulty investigators are experiencing in gaining unimpeded
and secure access to the crash site, the admiral said.
“Minister Hennis-Plasschaert highlighted the Netherlands'
desire to have the victims returned to their families as soon as possible,”
Kirby added, “balanced with the need to support and complete a credible
investigation.”
Hagel and Hennis-Plasschaert also discussed the importance
of a strong and united response to the tragedy and promised to stay in touch
regarding the situation in Ukraine, he said.
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