“Of course, Russian specialists are ready to take part in the restoration of the cathedral, but we must understand what kind of help the French need,” he specified.
In addition, Shvydkoy called the incident "a huge tragedy for all mankind."
Earlier, French Culture Minister Frank Riester said that the structure of the Cathedral of Notre Dame has been saved, but the situation remains extremely unstable after a major fire that occurred on the evening of April 15.