The general secretary of theHIM Antonio Guterres, for his part, praised Thursday “the grace, dignity and devotion” of Elizabeth II, who was a “reassuring presence during decades of large-scale changes”. The Queen, who died on Thursday at the age of 96, “was widely admired for her grace, dignity and devotion around the world. She was a reassuring presence during decades of far-reaching change, including decolonization in Africa and Asia,” he said in a statement.
“Deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. For more than 70 years, she embodied leadership and selfless public engagement. My deepest condolences to the Royal Family, our allies inI’ll take it – the United Kingdom and Canada -, and to the people of the Commonwealth,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg tweeted.
The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen hailed Thursday in Elizabeth II, who died at the age of 96, “a model of continuity” throughout history, “whose calm and devotion gave strength to many”. “She has witnessed war and reconciliation in Europe and beyond, and profound transformations in our planet and our societies,” she tweeted, calling her “an anchor in times difficult”.
In Commonwealth countries
Queen Elizabeth II was a “constant presence” in the lives of Canadians and “will forever remain an important part of our country’s history,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday. “Canadians will always remember and cherish the wisdom, compassion and warmth of Her Majesty,” added the head of government shortly following the announcement of the death of the one who was the head of state of the Canada.
“As we offer our condolences to all of our neighbors in the UK, following the death of a remarkable friend of theIrelandwe remember the role played by Queen Elizabeth in the long friendship “between the two countries with a tormented history, said President Michael D. Higgins.
In Inde, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was “pained by the disappearance” of the one who had acceded to the throne in 1952, becoming the first British sovereign not to have reigned over the Indian Empire, who disappeared in 1947 with the Partition and the independence of India and Pakistan. The British sovereign has been “an inspirational guide to her nation and her people”, said Narenda Modi as she offered her condolences to the royal family and the British people.
Arif Alvi, President of the Pakistan, the second most populous country in the Commonwealth following India, hailed the memory of “a great and beneficent leader”. His death leaves a huge void whose memory “will remain etched in letters of gold in the annals of world history”, he added.
And Europe
“Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II embodied the continuity and unity of the British nation for over 70 years. Francea queen of hearts who forever marked her country and her century”, reacted President Emmanuel Macron in a tweet, following posting a photo of the queen, who died at 96 in her Scottish castle of Balmoral.
The Queen of England symbolized “reconciliation” with theGermany, helping to “heal the wounds” of the Second World War, welcomed the German head of state Frank-Walter Steinmeier. In a separate message, Chancellor Olaf Scholz praised “his commitment to German-British reconciliation”.
“On behalf of the people of Ukraine, we send our heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family, to the whole of the United Kingdom and to the Commonwealth for this irreparable loss,” said the president of theUkraine Volodymyr Zelensky in a social media post, noting that he learned of the Queen’s passing with “deep sadness”.
In Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hailed in a tweet the “figure of global importance, witness and author of British and European history” that was Elizabeth II. The head of the Spanish government thus sent his condolences “to the entire royal family, the government and to all the citizens of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth following the death of Queen Elizabeth II”, who died at the age 96 years old.
The king of Belgians Philippe and his wife Queen Mathilde paid tribute to Elizabeth II, “an exceptional monarch who has deeply marked history”, showing “dignity, courage and dedication throughout her reign”.
In the world
To UNITED STATES, the White House has expressed its “thoughts” for the family of Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday at the age of 96, as well as for the “people of the United Kingdom”, said spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre. President Joe Biden hailed Elizabeth II “a stateswoman of incomparable dignity and steadfastness”, saying in a statement that the late queen was “more than a monarch. She embodied an era.”
