US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday sent belated condolences to France following the death of former president Jacques Chirac, who passed away last week.
"Having dedicated his life to public service, former President Chirac worked tirelessly to uphold the values and ideals that we share with France," Pompeo said in a statement.
He recalled how Chirac described the US, where he'd studied and worked in the 1950s, as "a country that I love, that I admire, that I respect, and that I know rather well."
"The United States and France have stood side-by-side to promote democracy and peace around the globe, an enduring relationship that continues today."