Rome:The President of Cyprus' House of Representatives, Annita Demetriou, engaged in a series of bilateral meetings during the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament of the Member States of the Council of Europe. These discussions were conducted on Thursday in Rome, as announced by the House of Representatives.

According to Cyprus News Agency, Demetriou met separately with prominent parliamentary leaders, including Sir Lindsay Hoyle of the UK House of Commons, Ágnes Forsthoffer of the Hungarian National Assembly, Amir Ohana of Israel's Knesset, Shalva Papuashvili of the Georgian Parliament, and Lorenzo Fontana of the Italian Chamber of Deputies.

In her meeting with Sir Lindsay Hoyle, discussions centered on enhancing interparliamentary relations, with a focus on education, trade, and entrepreneurship. The role of the United Kingdom as a guarantor power in the Cyprus problem was also highlighted, with both sides discussing prospects for resuming negotiations for a bizonal, bicommunal federation.

Demetriou and Ágnes Forsthoffer expressed intent to strengthen parliamentary cooperation through increased contact and exchanges. Demetriou thanked Hungary for its strong stance on the Cyprus issue.

The meeting with Amir Ohana emphasized the robust relationship between Cyprus and Israel, particularly in areas like the Great Sea Interconnector. They also discussed advancing trilateral cooperation with Greece to tackle regional challenges.

During discussions with Shalva Papuashvili, Demetriou updated him on the Cyprus situation and expressed gratitude for Georgia's support. They also emphasized the role of national parliaments in promoting peaceful dispute resolutions.

In her meeting with Lorenzo Fontana, Demetriou discussed Turkey's military occupation of Cyprus as a European issue, highlighting its impact on security and EU principles. Fontana reiterated support for resolving the Cyprus problem and acknowledged the historic ties between Cyprus and Italy.

Demetriou also chaired a session on Artificial Intelligence and the Labour Market during the conference.