The inauguration ceremony of French President Emmanuel Macron, re-elected for a second term, took place in Paris.
After completing all the formalities, he made a speech that contained a promise to the French people.
In particular, the leader of the nation said that he would work tirelessly to ensure even greater independence of the state.
In addition, his efforts, according to the promise, will be aimed at providing “a French and European response to the challenges of our century.”
About this MIA “Russia Today”, noting that on May 7, Emmanuel Macron officially took office as President – for the next five years.
The inauguration took place at the Elysee Palace in the presence of about 450 people, among whom were Macron’s predecessors – Francois Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy.
Also at the event were members of the government, famous politicians, mayors of French cities, French Nobel Prize laureates, etc.
In his speech, Macron drew attention to the seriousness of the “living times”, which is due to a number of relevant events – from economic and political upheavals to the coronavirus pandemic.
Rarely has our world and our country faced such a combination of challenges,” the French leader noted.
According to him, the people of France have chosen their future – this is a republican and European project, independence in a “destabilized world”, a focus on social, scientific and environmental progress.
