6 hours ago30 heads of state at Chirac's funeral
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)About 30 heads of state and government will attend the funeral ceremony of former French President Jacques Chirac, to be held Monday. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Italian Sergio Mattarella and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban are among those expected to participate”, Elizeja said today. EU Commission President [...]
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Italian Sergio Mattarella and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban are among those expected to participate”, Elizeja said today.
EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier also announced they would be present.
German”Ish-cancellary Gerhard Schroeder is also expected”, according to Elise.
In 2003, Chirac supported Schroeder in his fight against former US President George W. Bush for the invasion of Iraq.
Monday will be a national mourning day for France.
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to be present at the ceremony, as are former Presidents Francois Hollande, Nicolas Sarcozy and Valery Giscard d'Éstaing. / ATSH/
