MOSCOW, September 30. /TASS/. Russian overseas Minister Sergey Lavrov visited the French Embassy in Moscow on Monday, writing a message in the e-book of condolences over former French President Jacques Chirac’s dying.
"I specific my most sincere condolences to the French americans over the death of Jacques Chirac, an excellent statesman of up to date time. Many initiatives have been connected along with his identify that laid the foundation for fruitful Russian-French cooperation, which made it a very privileged partnership," Lavrov emphasised.
"We be aware very smartly how invariably and mainly Jacques Chirac defended the pastimes of France, which earned him high authority all the way through the area. we will on no account forget his angle to Russia, his straightforward love for our country’s historical past and subculture," Lavrov noted.
The Russian international minister also laid plants to the former French president’s portrait.
Jacques Chirac handed away on September 26 on the age of 86, with his family by way of his bedside. He served as France's president from 1995 to 2007 and retired from politics after his 2d workplace. In 2005, he changed into clinically determined with a heart problems. In 2016, his fitness deteriorated dramatically following the passing of his elder daughter. The closing three years, he did not take half in official ceremonies and rarely invited friends.
Monday became declared as an official day of mourning in France. Chirac could be buried on the Montparnasse cemetery in Paris next to his daughter Laurence.
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