France joined the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States by illuminating the Eiffel Tower with the colors of the American flag and the Statue of Liberty, which Paris gifted to the USA almost 140 years ago. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France, reports UNN.
The French Foreign Ministry emphasized that the festive illumination became a symbol of the centuries-old friendship between the two countries.
The Eiffel Tower shone in the colors of the United States, reflecting France's sincere tribute to America's 250th anniversary. This is a powerful reminder that the friendship between our two countries dates back to the 18th century
France also illuminated the Statue of Liberty – a monument gifted to the United States in 1886 as a symbol of freedom and friendship between the two nations.
France illuminated the Statue of Liberty – an iconic monument that it gifted to the United States almost 140 years ago as a symbol of freedom and friendship