upon learning of the death Szimona Peresa current President of Israel Reuwen Riwlin interrupted an official visit to Ukraine and returned home.
Riwlin arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday. Had to take part in celebrations on the occasion of the 75. anniversary of the tragedy on the territory of Babi Yar in Kiev, where in the autumn of 1941 the Germans carried out mass shootings of Jews.
the President of Israel was on Tuesday in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, where he delivered a speech during the parliamentary debate on the tragedy in Babi Yar. In his speech, he asked for prayer about health Peresa.
Perez was a friend of the Ukrainian people and knew how important it was to strengthen relations between our peoples. He has done much for cooperation between our countries, – said Riwlin in the Ukrainian Parliament.
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“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with his wife Sara and they want to Express the deep personal grief at the passing of beloved people of the former President Szimona Peresa,” – said in a government statement.
was a supporter of peace
“As Americans, we owe him. No one has done more than Szimon Perce in favor of an Alliance between Israel and the United States, nierozerwalnego of the Alliance, which is today more powerful than ever before,” – said the American leader Barack Obama in a published statement.
Israel has lost “a zealous advocate for peace and pojednana,” said former US President bill Clinton and current Democratic Party candidate for the post Hillary Clinton on their behalf. Perez was – wrote “genius with a big heart”, who used his ability for “future reconciliation” to the end of life remains exemplary (…) a seer.”
Former US President George H. W. Bush gave the statement that, together with his wife “joins countless fans Peresa around the world, paying tribute to his life-all service – in favor of the universal cause of freedom, a timeless case of Israel, the most noble cause of peace.”
held Out his hand Nemtsev”
“Szimon Peres reached out to the Germans, despite the atrocities that they committed on his family and his country during the Holocaust,” wrote the President of Germany Joachim gauck in a statement published on the website of the presidential administration.
“We have him for this gesture from the heart grateful,” said the President of Germany. As he added, I will never forget Peresa speech in the Bundestag on the occasion of Day of memory of victims of the Holocaust 27 January 2010, which pointed to the uniqueness of the friendship between Germany and Israel.
“Life Peresa in the service of peace and reconciliation can be a model for young people,” wrote gauck.
Minister of foreign Affairs of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that “the world has lost a great statesman, Israel one of the “founding fathers” and the Germans highly respected friend and partner.”
the Head of German diplomacy mentioned Peresa merit for “exceptional friendship, connecting Israel and Germany”. He recalled that Peres in 1986 as the first Prime Minister of Israel paid a visit to a divided Berlin.
“We are a brave and wise voice that was a constant source of inspiration”, – said Steinmeier.
“Became part of the story”
Israel has lost one of the most famous statesmen, the peace process in the middle East is one of the most ardent agitators, and France faithful friend, ” said President Francois Hollande in response to the death of the former leader of Israel.
“Szimon Peres became a part of history, which accompanied him throughout his long life,” – said Hollande in a statement. As he added, during a recent meeting with Israeli politician 25 March “were given to feel that power Peresa belief was intact.
“As a representative of numerous governments, two-time Prime Minister and finally, President in the period 2007-2014, Szimon Peres represented Israel in the eyes of the world,” Hollande said.
“a man of peace and inspiration”
representatives of the EU institutions submitted a tribute to the deceased former President of Israel. Szimona Peresa remembered the President of the European Council Donald Tusk, European Parliament President Martin Schulz and the head of European diplomacy Federica Mogherini.
“Israel has lost a brave leader, but Europe is a close friend,” – wrote the head of the European Council at one of the social networks. Donald Tusk conveyed condolences to the family of Peresa and citizens of Israel.
“a man of peace and inspiration” – written about the deceased the head of European diplomacy.
in turn, Chairman of the European Parliament in its statement recalled that Peres was one of the architects of the peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians in Oslo.
“we pay tribute to the unique and wizjonerskiemu husband’s condition. The present counsel for the security, peace and dignity,” wrote Martin Schulz.
he Added that in difficult times for the Middle East and the world, the legacy of the former President of Israel not be forgotten. “Will continue to inspire those who believes in diplomacy, dialogue and reconciliation”, – reads the statement of the President of the European Parliament.
“His patriotism is delighted.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin said “personal contribution Szimona Peresa in efforts to achieve a peaceful settlement in the middle East”.
he Recalled that they were appreciated by the international community, evidence of which was the recognition of the Israeli politics of the Nobel peace Prize.
the Russian President also wrote that, by the way, their personal contacts with Peresem every time, “admired his courage and patriotism, wisdom and far-sightedness, ability to understand the essence of the most complex cases”.
“In our country, he is remembered as a supporter of development of friendly Russian-Israeli, who did much to strengthen cooperation, mutually beneficial for both parties”, – reads the telegram kondolencyjny Putin.
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