World leaders gathered in the French capital on Saturday as the Notre Dame Cathedral reopened five years after a major fire brought the UNESCO World Heritage mo
Paris [France], December 8 (ANI): World leaders gathered in the French capital on Saturday as the Notre Dame Cathedral reopened five years after a major fire brought the UNESCO World Heritage monument close to collapse, Al Jazeera reported.
As per Al Jazeera, some of the esteemed guests included US President-elect Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Elon Musk, and Prince William.
Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich ceremonially reopened the doors of Notre Dame Cathedral, marking the beginning of a solemn ceremony attended by French Macron and numerous heads of state from around the world.
In addition to prayer and song, the reopening ceremony honoured the numerous people who helped to rebuild and save Notre Dame.
Five years after the fire, the President of the Republic and his wife, Brigitte Macron, participated in the reopening ceremony of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, this Saturday, December 7, 2024, Elysee Palace said in a release.
They welcomed heads of state, government and international organizations as well as their spouses to attend this ceremony, the release added.
