Thirty foreign heads of state and government, including Vladimir Putin, have already announced their visit Monday to the tribute to Jacques Chirac, said Saturday the Elysee.
Italy, Lebanon, Hungary, Belgium and Germany represented
In addition to the Russian president, Italian presidents Sergio Mattarella and Congolese Denis Sassou Nguesso, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Hungarian Viktor Orban are expected to participate in the solemn service scheduled for Monday at 12 noon in the Saint-Sulpice church. the former head of state died Thursday.
On Friday, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel announced their presence. Some will stay at the next lunch at the Elysee.