Foreign ministers of five nations mark 7th anniversary of the downing of MH17 17 Jul 2021 / 09:09 H. Pix for representational purposes only PUTRAJAYA: Today July 17 marks the seventh anniversary of the downing of MH17, resulting in the tragic deaths of 298 passengers and crew members. The Foreign Ministers of Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and Ukraine, whose countries comprise the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on the incident issued a Joint Ministerial Statement to mark the seventh anniversary of the tragedy. The statement was made available to the media here, today by the Malaysian Foreign Ministry. “Our thoughts remain with those who perished on board, their families and loved ones. While nothing can bring back those who lost their lives, or diminish the anguish and grief suffered by the family members, it is imperative that we remain steadfast in our commitment to pursuing truth, justice and accountability,” the Foreign Ministers said in the joint statement.