“We were lucky enough to spend time with him on several occasions in recent years,” said US President Joe Biden (79) and his wife Jill (70) on Sunday in a joint statement. The power of his message of justice, equality and reconciliation in the fight against racism and extremism could always be felt. “He followed his spiritual calling to create a better, freer and more equal world.” His legacy transcends borders and will echo for centuries.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres (72) described Tutu as “an outstanding global figure for peace and an inspiration for generations around the world”. He was an “unshakable advocate of multilateralism” and was also passionately committed to the fight against poverty, climate change and HIV.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (59) said: «Archbishop Tutu’s compassion, moral clarity and uncompromising fight against injustice and oppression helped his country break out of the darkness of apartheid. Tutu died on Sunday at the age of 90. (SDA)