China News Agency, Paris, December 5 (Reporter Li Yang) The funeral of former French President Destin was held in a low-key manner on the 5th local time.
Destin's funeral was held in Autun, a small town in the Lois-Cher department in central France.
According to Destin's own wishes, he did not want to hold a national mourning ceremony for him, and the funeral would be held in private.
The funeral that day was small, with only about 40 people attending, mainly Destin's relatives and friends.
According to the French BFM television station, the mayor of Outong Township, Cinta, was the only elected official to attend the funeral.
Destin's son Henry Destin said that in the current situation of the new crown epidemic, there are no other ways to hold the funeral, so only family members and related persons living near Outong will attend the funeral.
The coffin of Destin arrived at the square in front of the local church at 10:30. The coffin was covered with both the French flag and the European Union flag.
Three musicians played live music that Destin loved during his lifetime.
Destin's coffin will be buried next to his daughter's cemetery.
The funeral took about two hours.
Destin died at his residence in Lois-Cher province on the evening of the 2nd at the age of 94.
Destin served as President of France from 1974 to 1981. During his tenure, he promoted a number of social reforms and actively promoted the process of European integration.
Destin loves Chinese culture and actively promotes friendly cooperation between China and France, making important contributions to the development of bilateral relations.
French President Macron spoke highly of Destin in his live television speech this week, calling him a "key figure" in French history. He brought France into the modernization of society and institutions, and integrated France into the booming Europe and In the process of globalization.
Macron has declared December 9th as a national day of mourning, when French people can go to city halls or leave a message of condolences at the Paris Orsay Museum supported by Destin.
On February 2 next year, Destin’s birthday, the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France will also hold a memorial ceremony for him.
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