09:53 25.07.2022

Zelensky: Second Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen is successful

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Zelensky: Second Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen is successful

The Second Summit of the First Ladies and Gentlemen, held in Kyiv on Saturday, July 23, was successful, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said in a traditional video statement on Saturday evening.

"Today Kyiv hosted the second annual summit of the First Ladies and Gentlemen. This year it brought together even more participants. It united Kyiv with Warsaw, Brussels, London, Washington. It united top politicians, public figures of other countries and soldiers; as well as representatives of business, sports, media. It united writers, show business stars, teachers, doctors…," he said.

In today's world, he said, it is impossible to get by with ordinary classical diplomacy alone. "We need soft power, we need a sincere desire of different societies to help the state, which is fighting for its inflexibility and independence. From this point of view, it has become very successful today," Zelensky said.

"In two years, the initiative of the first lady of Ukraine has actually become a traditional format unique for the world community. Everyone recognizes the potential of any force. But only Ukraine managed to channel its invincibility, its potential into specific diplomatic practice," the president said.

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