The summit of first ladies and gentlemen, which will begin today, July 23, in Kyiv, envisages not only the issue of reconstruction, but also the return of people and the revival of life in the places that were destroyed by the Russian invaders. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this in his video message,
KYIV. UkraineGate . 23 . July . 2022 | Political News .
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“We are preparing for the start of the second Kyiv Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen. This initiative of the First Lady of Ukraine was founded last year and proved that it can direct the soft power of the wives and husbands of state leaders to solve various problems of a national and global scale. This year, the summit will be is dedicated to the topic of the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. And it is not just about reconstruction. It is about the return of people, that is, about displaced people who should not become refugees. About all the necessary assistance and rehabilitation for those who suffered from the war. And about the revival of social life in communities and cities that were destroyed by the occupiers,” Zelenskyi said.
In particular, within the framework of the Summit and on the basis of our state charity platform United24, fundraising for special resuscitation vehicles for Ukraine has already begun, the president noted.
“I won’t reveal everything prepared by the first lady of Ukraine and her team, but I feel that from a diplomatic point of view it will be a powerful event,” he added.
Source: Ukrgate