Expressing his deep condolences the Secretary General wrote:
"I am deeply pained to hear about the tragic crash of the Air India flight in the State of Kerala on 7th of August 2020.
I express my heartfelt condolences to the grieving families of those who have lost their loved ones and also wish speedy recovery to the injured.
With best regards,
Vladimir Norov
Secretary General, SCO"
A flight of "Air India Express Limited" flight No IX-1344 from Dubai to Calicut (Kerala) was involved in an accident on the 7th of August, at Calicut airport.
The accident occurred, at 1940, local time. There were 184 passengers and 06 crew on board flight IX-1344, out of which 18 people have died(including the two pilots) in the accident and 149 injured.