Emmanuel Macron laid a wreath in Jarnac on Friday at the tomb of François Mitterrand, who died 25 years ago, alongside great figures of the PS.
Arrived first, relatives of the late president gathered in front of the family vault, including the former president François Hollande, the former ministers of Mitterrand Ségolène Royal and Hubert Védrine, his son Gilbert Mitterrand as well as the current First Secretary of the Party socialist Olivier Faure, who laid a wreath on behalf of the party.
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Emmanuel Macron, he arrived a quarter of an hour later, after having hailed on Twitter the two achievements of François Mitterrand the most important in his eyes: the abolition of the death penalty and his European commitment.
The Head of State then went to the birthplace of François Mitterrand transformed into a museum, before taking a mini walkabout with a few people from the village authorized to wait nearby.
He took part in the game of selfies with college students and wished the curious a Happy New Year.
Among them, a man spoke to him in English.
Macron then asked him "Where are you from?"
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Response from the passer-by: "From England".
The president immediately retorted, in a tone of humor: "Welcome, you can stay", certainly referring to the worrying health situation across the Channel.