President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Paris, Ukrinform reports.
The reason for the visit to the French capital was the opening ceremony of the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral after the fire. In particular, the event will be attended by heads of state and government from about 40 countries.
US President-elect Donald Trump has already arrived in Paris. This is his first foreign visit since the US election.
- On 15 April 2019, Notre Dame Cathedral caught fire in Paris, causing the spire and roof to collapse. The structure of Notre Dame de Paris was saved. The crown of thorns of Jesus Christ, the sculpture of Our Lady, the altar and the altar cross of the cathedral were also saved.
- French President Emmanuel Macron announced the restoration of Notre Dame in five years. In one day, €600 million was raised to restore the fire-damaged cathedral.