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PARIS, April 16 (Xinhua / GNA) – The world is on the move
sorrow of the 850-year-old Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, which was devastated
by a fierce fire Monday afternoon.
Fire, destroyed the spire and the roof
of the centuries-old cathedral, which attracts millions of foreign visitors
every year.
"Our Lady of Paris in flames.
from a whole nation … Like all our compatriots, I'm sad to see tonight
a part of us burning, "said French President Emmanuel Macron.
World leaders on Monday expressed their shock and
solidarity with the French people, lamenting the loss. British Prime Minister
Theresa May tweeted that "my thoughts are with the French".
She also mentioned emergency services
there, who "fight the terrible fire of Notre-Dame
Cathedral."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that she was
deeply saddened by the fire. "It hurts to see those horrible photos of
Our Lady on fire. Notre Dame is a symbol of France and our Europe
Culture. Our thoughts are going to French friends, "the German government
Spokesman Steffen Seibert tweeted on behalf of Merkel.
In a message to Macron, the Italian president
Sergio Mattarella wrote that all of Italy "stands sincere
friendship with the people of France ".
S addressing to the Italian National Public Radio
Italian company RAI, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced that he would contact the
French government to express solidarity on the tragic incident.
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
and Prime Minister Antonio Costa sent their sincere condolences
at Macron.
"It's a tragedy for the French,
for Europeans and even for the whole world, "said Rebelo de Sousa, while
Antonio Costa said on Twitter that part of "our European history
disappears under the flames. "
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said that the
country lamented the fire that devastated Notre Dame Cathedral, adding that
not only Paris and France are in mourning, but the whole world.
US President Donald Trump called the mbadive
fire at the cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris "horrible". "So horrible
watch the mbadive fire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Maybe fly
water tanks could be used to extinguish it. Must act quickly! "Trump
tweeted.
London Breed, Mayor of the American city of San
Francisco, the twin city of Paris, also expressed solidarity with the people
Paris.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has expressed
his regrets about the mbadive fire "on behalf of all Brazilians".
"At this dark moment, our prayers are
with the French, "he tweeted.
Moroccan king Mohammed VI also sent a message
to Macron, expressing on his behalf and the people of Morocco his full support
for and solidarity with the French.
Meanwhile, the Secretary-General of the United Nations
Antonio Guterres expressed his "horror" in front of the images of the fire,
shown live around the world.
The UN chief tweeted that the cathedral is
"a unique example of World Heritage that has held high since the 14
century, "by saying" his thoughts go to the people and the government of
La France."
Audrey Azoulay, Head of UNESCO – la
The UN agency for education, science and culture, based in Paris, also expressed
"deep emotion" on social media.
Azoulay wrote that UNESCO is close
monitor the situation and stand with the French for
"safeguard and restore this precious heritage."
It was thought that the fire was related to
renovations underway at the medieval cathedral, and a
An investigation was opened by the Paris prosecutor's office to determine the
cause.
GNA
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