FM Cho pays tribute to late US President Jimmy Carter
Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul leaves a message in the condolence book after paying respects to late former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away Dec. 29, 2024, at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, in this photo provided by Cho's office, Jan. 2. Yonhap
Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul has visited the U.S. Embassy in Seoul to pay tribute to late former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away earlier this week, Cho's office said Friday.
Cho visited the memorial space at the embassy Thursday and paid his respects to the late president, the foreign ministry said in a brief message to media.
"My deepest condolences to the Carter family and the American people on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter," Cho's message in the condolence book showed in a photo released by the ministry.
This photo provided by the foreign ministry shows the message of condolences by Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul over the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Jan. 2. Yonhap
"We join in mourning this tremendous loss, honoring his lifelong service to international peace and prosperity. May he rest in eternal peace and may his legacy guide us to a brighter future," the message read. (Yonhap)