They became Italian Michele Nicoletti. As stated on the website of the PACE press service, Nicoletti has just become the 31st President of the Assembly.

However, after the vote, the new president noted that PACE should not stop openly condemning any violation of human rights committed in any part of our continent. There can not be and should not be any free zones. However, this protection of human rights will be even stronger if we can reconcile it with the growing unity between our peoples, "he said during his speech.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, in Strasbourg on Monday, January 22, began its work the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. It will last until January 26. The Ukrainian delegation is headed by People's Deputy Vladimir Ariev. The agenda includes debates on various issues, speeches by high-ranking officials, election of the PACE president and the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights.