Cypriot House President Annita Demetriou attends European Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Rome

The President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, Annita Demetriou, attended the European Conference of Speakers of Parliament held in Rome on October 15-16, 2026. She was accompanied by Deputy Director General Andreas Christodoulou and Senior International Relations Officer Gavriella Marangou. The conference focused on three main pillars: resilient democracies facing hybrid threats, artificial intelligence in the labor market, and the role of parliaments in addressing modern international crises.

During the proceedings, Demetriou participated in a working breakfast for female parliamentary speakers, where they discussed equality, human rights, and digital safety, agreeing to issue a joint statement. She emphasized that gender equality is a strategic priority for resilient economies. Furthermore, she conducted bilateral meetings with counterparts, including the speakers of the UK House of Commons (Sir Lindsay Hoyle), the Hungarian National Assembly (Ágnes Forsthoffer), the Israeli Knesset (Amir Ohana), the Georgian Parliament (Shalva Papuashvili), and the Italian Chamber of Deputies (Lorenzo Fontana).

In her final remarks, Demetriou condemned the international community's double standards regarding the invasions of Cyprus and Ukraine. She reiterated that the Greek Cypriot side rejects a two-state solution, as it would legitimize the ongoing occupation.