Stephen Fry arrives in Kyiv to host Olena Zelenska's summit

Renowned British actor and writer Stephen Fry has arrived in Ukraine. He will host the third Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen, initiated by the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska.

Source: Fry on Instagram; Ukrzaliznytsia on Twitter; Instagram profile of the summit; Suspilne

Quote Fry: "A sleeper car from the Polish border to Kyiv. Arriving there now..."

Details: Ukrzaliznytsia reacted to the actor's message.

Quote Ukrzaliznytsia: "Welcome to Kyiv, Stephen Fry!

We hope your journey with Ukrainian Railways was pleasant and comfortable.

Thank you for supporting Ukraine!"

Details: The summit organisers report that the event will be held on 6 September in Kyiv.

Quote: "...a man whose brain is recognized as the cultural heritage of Great Britain. He has consistently supported Ukraine in its fight for existence and independence, as evidenced in his interviews with guests. In addition, he helped Ukrainians endure the winter with the ShelterBox initiative, which collected donations for warm clothing and repair of damaged homes."

Fry also supports organisations working with military personnel, people with hearing and/or vision loss, people with bipolar disorder, leukaemia and lymphoma, and the LGBT community.

The writer works tirelessly to raise awareness of these issues and encourages people to join in with charity initiatives. Fry himself noted that the President's Office had invited him to a mental health event in Kyiv.

The actor said in a post that he was honoured to receive the invitation, and that holding the summit reflected the openness and "common sense" of the Ukrainian government.

Quote: "Not a propaganda stunt at all, but a real bringing together of neurologists, social scientists, psychology and those working in mental health trauma."

While in Ukraine, Fry met prominent Ukrainian artist Nikita Titov, who presented him with a portrait.

Reference: The summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen was first held on 23 August 2021 on the initiative of Olena Zelenska. The second summit was held in Kyiv in July 2022. The first ladies of Latvia and Lithuania, Andra Levite and Diana Nausėdienė, arrived in Ukraine’s capital, and British journalist Piers Morgan was a moderator. The summit’s attendees raised US$3.2 million for resuscitation vehicles.

The third summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen in Kyiv in 2023 will focus on mental health. In addition, it will incorporate a major international conference of health ministers.

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