– World leaders and American politicians react to news that former US president Jimmy Carter, who brokered peace between Israel and Egypt when he was in the White House, and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, has died at the age of 100.
“Today, America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian.
“Over six decades, we had the honour of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend. But, what’s extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, though, is that millions of people throughout America and the world who never met him thought of him as a dear friend as well.”
“President Jimmy Carter was guided by a deep and abiding faith – in God, in America and in humanity. Jimmy Carter’s life is a testament to the power of service – as a lieutenant in the US Navy, the 76th Governor of Georgia, and the 39th President of the United States. He reminded …