US sends belated condolences to France after Chirac death 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday sent belated condolences to France following the death of former president Jacques Chirac, who passed away last week. “Having dedicated his life to public service, former President Chirac worked tirelessly to uphold the values and ideals that we share with France,” Pompeo said in a statement. Former president Bill Clinton, Bush’s immediate predecessor, praised Chirac as a “a bold, skilled statesman” following his death. The White House said on Sunday that ambassador to France Jamie McCourt will represent the US at a memorial service set for Monday.

Source: Manila Bulletin September 29, 2019 23:37 UTC