From Donald Trump to Zelensky, about 40 heads of state and government travel to France for the reopening of Notre Dame in Paris

2024-12-06 23:24:08 / BOTA ALFA PRESS

From Donald Trump to Zelensky, about 40 heads of state and government travel to

In addition to US President-elect Donald Trump, at least 40 heads of state and government will attend Saturday's reopening of Notre Dame, which is reopening after a 2019 fire.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be in Paris and will be received at the Elysee Palace by President Emmanuel Macron. Before that, Macron will have a meeting with Trump.

Many European leaders have also confirmed their participation: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Sergio Mattarella of Italy, Andrej Duda of Poland, Zoran Milanovic of Croatia, Rumen Radev of Bulgaria, Alar Karis of Estonia, Alexander Stubb of Finland, Gitana Nausenda of Lithuania.

It is learned that the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will not participate. Among those crowned in Paris will be the royal couple of Belgium, Philippe and Mathilde, and Prince Albert of Monaco. Prince William, the heir to the throne of Britain, will represent his country, but his wife Kate will not accompany him on this trip.

The names of the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, the President of Georgia Salome Zourabisvili, the Prime Minister of Serbia Milosh Vucevi, the President of Kosovo Viosa Osmani, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof are also on the list.

Many African leaders will also attend the reopening of the cathedral: Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, Felix Tshisekendi of DR Congo, Brice Oligie Ngouma of Gabon, For Gnassingbe of Togo.

US President Joe Biden will be represented by the First Lady, his wife, Jill. The entire Notre Dame reopening ceremony will finally be held inside the cathedral as forecasters predict adverse weather conditions in the area.

 

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