Former President of the Republic Cavaco Silva will represent Portugal at the funeral ceremonies of former Italian head of state Giorgio Napolitano, who died on Friday at the age of 98, according to his office.
The request to represent Portugal at Giorgio Napolitano’s funeral, which will take place on Tuesday, was made by the president of the republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Cavaco Silva’s office said.
“During the almost concurrent mandates as Presidents of the Republic of Portugal and Italy, President Cavaco Silva met President Napolitano on several occasions, starting from the COTEC Europe meetings and the Arraiolos Summits, after maintaining a relationship of closeness and appreciation “, the spokesperson said. A note from the former head of state also states:
Giorgio Napolitano, who had been hospitalized in a clinic in Rome for some time, died on Friday at the age of 98, the Italian agency ANSA said.
On the same day, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa sent his Italian counterpart a message of “sincere condolences”, expressing the view that Italy’s former head of state distinguished himself as a “beacon of stability, having played a crucial role in difficult moments in the Italian and European politics. guide him, stand firm for democratic values”.
For the Portuguese head of state, Giorgio Napolitano will be remembered, “in Portugal and in Europe, as a true statesman and an important European supporter, who dedicated his life to Italy and Europe”.
Source: DN
