Leaders Across the Globe Mourn the Death of Former President Jimmy Carter
Leaders from around the world are expressing their condolences as the United States mourns the death of former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100 on Sunday. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel took to social media to give his commiserations, writing, “Condolences to the people and government of the United States, especially to the family and loved ones of President James Carter. Our people will remember with gratitude his efforts to improve relations, his visits to Cuba and his statement in favor of the freedom of the (Cuban) Five.”
In his one term in the White House, Carter achieved several notable accomplishments, including striking the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt, helping to reduce nuclear proliferation with the second Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT), signing the Panama Canal Treaties, and deregulating the nation’s airline industry. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his efforts to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts.
World leaders are praising Carter’s work promoting economic and social development, as well as human rights. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, “We express our heartfelt condolences to the American people and to the family of former US President Jimmy Carter on his passing. He was a leader who served during a time when Ukraine was not yet independent, yet his heart stood firmly with us in our ongoing fight for freedom.”
The Royal Family also took to social media to express their sorrow, with King Charles writing, “It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of former President Carter. He was a committed public servant, and devoted his life to promoting peace and human rights.” Queen Elizabeth II also paid tribute to Carter, saying, “I remember with great fondness his visit to the United Kingdom in 1977.”
Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz joined in writing on social media, “We join our American friends in mourning the loss of their former President Jimmy Carter. The US has lost a committed fighter for democracy. The world has lost a great mediator for peace in the Middle East and for human rights.”
Carter died at his home in Georgia surrounded by his family. His son, Chip Carter, said, “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love. The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.”