世纪葬礼：全球89位政要今送别曼德拉

At least 89 heads of state and governments are expected to be present at various activities related to the passing of South Africa’s former President, Nelson Mandela.

至少89位各国政要将出席南非前总统纳尔逊·曼德拉的各种悼念活动。

South Africa’s department of international relations and cooperation on Monday said the heads of state and government have confirmed their attendance for the various activities and some will attend the funeral ceremony which has been scheduled for December 15.

据南非国际关系与合作部周一发布的消息称，多国领导人已经确定将出席曼德拉的悼念活动，其中一些领导人还将出席预定于12月15日举行的曼德拉的葬礼。

United States President Barrack Obama, United Kingdom’s Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Prime Minister David Cameron, Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper, China’s Vice President Li Yuanchao, France’s President Francois Hollande and Germany’s President Joachim Gauck are some of the leaders who have confirmed that they will be traveling to South Africa.

美国总统奥巴马、英国王储查尔斯及威尔士亲王、英国首相戴维·卡梅伦、加拿大首相史蒂芬·哈珀、中国副主席李源潮、法国总统弗朗索瓦·奥朗德、德国总统约阿希姆·高克等各国领导人已经确定将赴南非参加曼德拉的悼念活动。

East African presidents Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta, Tanzania’s Jakaya Kikwete, Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni, Burundi’s Pierre Nkurunziza, have also confirmed their attendance, according to South Africa's ministry of international relations and cooperation.

南非国际关系与合作部称，肯尼亚总统乌胡鲁·肯雅塔、乌干达总统约韦里·穆塞韦尼、布隆迪总统皮埃尔·恩库伦齐扎等中非国家领导人也将出席曼德拉的悼念活动。

Nelson Mandela, who was the first democratically elected black president of South Africa passed away on December 5.

纳尔逊·曼德拉是南非首位通过民主选举产生的黑人总统，于12月5日辞世。