Macron initiates festivities commemorating the 80th year of D-Day.
The President stressed the significance of the Breton resistance and SAS paratroopers, who arrived from England and various areas of France as well as Oceania. They teamed up to prevent the German enhancement troops from advancing, added Macron. Along with Colonel Achille Muller, the remaining French paratrooper involved in the mission, the French leader placed a wreath commemorating their role.
The festivities will continue until Friday. On Thursday, several government and state officials will join the worldwide tributaries event, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and US President Joe Biden, who arrived in France on Wednesday. Prior to his arrival, numerous veterans from the USA, Canada, and UK had already landed in Normandy, reminding visitors of their past contributions. Macron hailed these "heroes" in the online service "X" while they were in France.
Biden was met at the Orly airport by the French government official, Gabriel Attal. The US President will journey to the Normandy on Thursday. A bilateral meeting with Macron in Paris is scheduled for Saturday. Biden's inaugural visit to France is set to last through Sunday.
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- Emmanuel Macron acknowledged the vital role of the Breton resistance and the SAS paratroopers during the Normandy ceremony, many of whom had originated from England and different regions of France as well as Oceania.
- The ceremony honoring the 80th anniversary of D-Day included the participation of French paratroopers, such as Colonel Achille Muller, who joined forces with their international counterparts from various countries.
- Macron emphasized the English SAS unit's contributions to the D-Day operation, alongside the French and other allied forces from Oceania that played a crucial role in preventing German advancement.
- Biden, the US President, will participate in the Normandy celebrations, marking the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, following in the footsteps of numerous veterans who had previously landed in Normandy.
- Macron acknowledged the brave 'heroes' who took part in the D-Day operation during his online address on 'X', appreciating their significant contributions during their stay in France for the anniversary celebrations.
- Laporesentant du gouvernement français, Gabriel Attal, accueillit le Président Biden à l'aéroport d'Orly, en préparation de son déplacement à Normandie ces prochains jours.
- Les célébrations en l'honneur du 80ème anniversaire des D-Days rephysqueront des actes de générosité, tels que la déposition de couronnes et des accords entre Macron et Biden pour renforcer la coopération militaire entre la France et les États-Unis.
- Macron et Biden se réuniront également le samedi pour discuter de sujets d'intérêt commun, en plus des événements commémoratifs.
