China News Agency, Paris, April 15 (Reporter Li Yang) April 15, 2022 is the third anniversary of the fire of Notre Dame de Paris.

French President Emmanuel Macron went to the Notre Dame maintenance site to check the progress of the restoration.

　　The reporter saw on the same day that the temporary metal scaffolding of Notre Dame de Paris had been built, and some areas were continued to be covered by waterproof mesh to ensure the structural stability and safety of Notre Dame de Paris and facilitate the next repair work.

　　The cleaning of Notre-Dame Cathedral is now basically complete, and the walls and vaults have been roughly restored to their original colors.

However, there are still many structures and objects waiting to be restored, the most important of which is the restoration of Notre Dame's spire.

Notre Dame's huge organ is also in dire need of cleaning and maintenance.

　　On April 15, 2019, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris suffered a fire, the overall building was severely damaged, most of the top was burned, and the spire collapsed in the fire.

Rebuilding has been delayed repeatedly due to the Covid-19 pandemic, weather and lead pollution.

At present, the repair work is underway, and efforts are being made to ensure that the restoration progress can catch up with the official target, and try to make the Notre Dame de Paris reopen before the 2024 Paris Olympics.

　　French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte came to Notre Dame Cathedral on the same day to check the progress of the restoration.

This is his return to Notre Dame for on-site inspection again.

He and the accompanying officials, dressed in protective clothing and helmets, walked through the scaffolding-filled space inside Notre Dame, asking the staff for details and checking the metal parts used for restoration.

During his inspection, Macron emphasized that he should work hard to complete the restoration of Notre Dame as scheduled, and expressed his gratitude to all those who worked hard for the restoration work.

　　The number of people that can be accommodated inside Notre Dame is still limited, with only a few dozen people participating in Macron's related activities on the day.

It is currently during the French presidential election, and Macron's activities on the day are not classified as election campaigns, so there are no links such as interaction with the public.

However, French public opinion analysis said that this event is actually Macron's hope to show voters that the restoration of Notre Dame is also one of the important tasks to be completed in the future, and he is confident to complete the relevant goals.

　　On the 15th, France issued a stamp themed on the treasures of Notre Dame de Paris, to commemorate the third anniversary of the fire of Notre Dame de Paris.

The stamp image is the Great Organ of Notre Dame.

The pipe organ fills the entire stamp space, showing the enormous size of the pipe organ itself.

The stamp has a face value of 1.65 euros and is printed in the form of a souvenir sheet with a total print run of 550,000.

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