Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the state funeral of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
Other dignitaries and world leaders at Thursday’s service included president elect Donald Trump and Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh.
Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. He died December 29th at 100 years of age. He lived longer than any other U.S. president.
Among his many achievements, he helped to broker the Camp David Accords, a historic peace agreement between Egypt and Israel in 1978.
In 2002, Carter received the Nobel Peace prize for his efforts to help advance peace and alleviate human suffering.
He and his wife, Rosalynn, also led their 34th Carter Work Project in Canada, building 150 homes in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017.
In a release, Trudeau states, “As a leader, President, and humanitarian, Jimmy Carter left the world a better place. He leaves behind a profound legacy that will inspire us for generations to come.”
While in Washington, Trudeau – who resigned on Monday – will also meet with U.S. business leaders.
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