First lady Emine Erdoğan has praised the resilience and solidarity of the Ukrainian people amid the war, saying their determination to preserve social unity and protect their future offers one of the latest examples of societies overcoming severe crises through collective strength.
Speaking via video message to the sixth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen in Kyiv on Tuesday, Erdoğan said the unity demonstrated by Ukrainians during more than four years of war showed the importance of strong social bonds in times of profound hardship.
“During the war that has continued for more than four years, the unity and solidarity demonstrated by the Ukrainian people is one of the most recent examples of overcoming severe challenges through social resilience,” Erdoğan said.
She congratulated Ukraine on the 35th anniversary of its Independence Day and conveyed her wishes for peace, tranquility and well-being to the Ukrainian people.
“Children continue their education, women are taking responsibility in every sphere of life, and the Ukrainian people are embracing their future through their inspiring struggle,” she said.
