French President Emmanuel Macron praised Carter and described him as an advocate for the most vulnerable fighting for peace.
“Throughout his life, Jimmy Carter has been a steadfast advocate for the rights of the most vulnerable and has fought tirelessly for peace,” Macron said in a post on Platform X.
“France expresses its heartfelt condolences to his family and to the American people,” the French president said.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also expressed condolences, recalling the late US president’s “decades of selfless public service”.
Starmer said Carter’s presidency would be remembered for the historic Camp David accords between Israel and Egypt.
“Driven by his convictions and values, President Carter redefined the presidency with a remarkable commitment to social justice and human rights at home and abroad,” Starmer said.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi described Carter as “a symbol of humanitarian efforts and diplomacy.”
“His important role in achieving the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel will remain in the annals of history and his humanitarian work exemplifies the high standards of love, peace and brotherhood,” Sisi said in a statement. Carter’s family, the American President, and the people of the United States.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau praised Carter’s legacy of “compassion, kindness, empathy and hard work”.
“He served others at home and around the world throughout his life – and he loved doing it,” Trudeau said.
