The Democratic icon served a term between 1977 and 1981, igniting his reputation on the international stage by winning the Nobel Peace Prize and establishing a major hub for diplomacy and conflict resolution, making him one of the best presidents in American history. I lived longer. The Carter Center forms – supporting democracy and human rights around the world.
After suffering from an undisclosed illness, he decided to stop treatment last year and instead receive hospice care at home. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden led the tributes, saying the world had “lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian.”
In his statement, Guterres emphasized President Carter’s leadership and overall contributions to international peace and security.
The Secretary-General also benefited from strategic arms limitation talks, which together with the 1979 SALT II Treaty (Limiting Nuclear Proliferation) between the United States and the Soviet Union, and the Panama Canal Treaty linking the key treaties, secured ownership of key waterways. Pay attention to the benefits it provides. Pacific and Atlantic returns to Panama in 1999.
After leaving office, President Carter turned his attention to addressing global challenges of inequality, human rights, inadequate housing, and other social justice issues.
“President Carter’s commitment to international peace and human rights also found full expression after he left office.The head of the United Nations said.
“He played a key role in conflict mediation, election monitoring, democracy promotion, and disease prevention and eradication.Mr. Guterres added.
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“This and other efforts earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 and helped advance the work of the United Nations.”
President Carter, along with former South African President Nelson Mandela, established the Elders’ Group to advance the human rights and peace agenda.
Guterres said President Carter will be remembered Vulnerable, his solidarity with the grace of history, and his enduring faith in the common good and our common humanity..”
He expressed his deepest condolences to the Carter family and to all citizens of the United States.
He concluded by saying that the former president’s “legacy as a peace, human rights champion and humanitarian will endure.”
President Carter is survived by his four children, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He lost his 77-year-old wife Rosalynn last November.
