On behalf of the Australian Buddhist community and our Executive, I would like to express our sincere and heart felt condolences for the loss of all those on board the downed Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17.
The senseless act of violence against the MA aircraft crew, the 37 men, women and children from Australia and all the other innocent passengers from, Holland, Malaysia and other countries has saddened everyone. We cannot imagine the distress the family and friends of the MH17 crew and passengers must be feeling after this terrible event.
We appeal to the Ukrainian and Russian Governments, and the pro-Russian Ukrainian Separatists, to promptly assist the assembled International Teams with the recovery process; so the remains of those still lying in the crash site or the surrounding fields can be quickly and sensitively recovered for return to their grieving families.
Released by Mr. Kim Hollow
President,
Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils Inc.