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Nikos Tornaritis Elected Vice President of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly

Published January 25, 2026, 11:09
Nikos Tornaritis Elected Vice President of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly

MP Nikos Tornaritis was unanimously elected Vice President of the Executive Council of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) for 2026. The election took place during a meeting of the Executive Council ahead of the Plenary Session, where the agenda was also discussed. The APA Secretary-General paid tribute to Mr. Tornaritis, recognizing his long-standing and substantial contribution to strengthening dialogue, cooperation, and parliamentary diplomacy. Mr. Tornaritis expressed his gratitude for the election and emphasized the long-term presence and contribution of Cyprus to the Assembly. He expressed his emotion for the APA, which he described as a place of learning and relationship development, and pledged to continue contributing to the Assembly.