The work of the second part of the 2023 CSTO Summit continues in Strasbourg. The Plenary Assembly was addressed today by the President of Iceland, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson. In the context of questions to Mr. Jóhannesson by members of the Assembly, the head of the Cypriot delegation, Mr. Nikos Tornaritis asked the Icelandic President whether after the Council of Europe Summit in Reykjavik on 16 May 2023, at which the Heads of State will reaffirm the central role of the Organisation as the guardian of human rights in Europe, it will be possible to establish multilateralism on the basis of rules and avoid the logic of two measures and two stations. Unfortunately, Mr. Tornaritis pointed out, the tolerance of violations of international law by certain member states is a common tactic in the Council of Europe, which undermines the credibility of the Organization.
In his reply to the head of the Cypriot delegation, Mr. The President of Iceland expressed solidarity with Cyprus and clearly supported the view that the logic of two measures and two stations should not be followed, stressing that international law should prevail in international politics.
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