Macron: Jacques Chirac embodied the "idea of ​​France"

“Chirac embodied a certain idea of ​​France, boldly defended the country from extremism and hatred,” Macron wrote on his Twitter.

Le Président Chirac incarna une certaine idée de la France. Une France dont il a constamment veillé à l'unité, à la cohésion et qu'il a protégée courageusement contre les extrêmes et la haine.

Earlier, the death of his predecessor was commented by former French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

September 26, it became known that the former president of France, Jacques Chirac, died at the 87th year of life.