China News Service, December 3 (AFP) According to a report by Agence France-Presse, the family of former French President Giscar Destin said that late on December 2 local time, Destin died of the new crown at the age of 94.
According to reports, Destin died at his home in the Loire region "accompanied by his family" that day.
In the past few months, he has been hospitalized many times for heart problems.
"His health deteriorated and he died of infection with the new crown," Destin's family said in a statement, adding that his funeral will be held strictly according to his wishes.
According to reports, Destin's last public appearance was on September 30, 2019, when he attended the funeral of another former president, Jacques René Chirac.
Valery Giscar Destin served as French President from 1974 to 1981, dedicated to the construction of European integration and promoting the development of friendly relations between China and France.