On Tuesday, the 3d of September the solemn opening of the third session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the seventh convocation was held.
385 peoples’ deputies registered in the session hall.
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Rybak announced that the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych participates in the opening ceremony.
He noted also that the Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov, members of the government, leaders of the judiciary, officials elected and appointed at the permit of the Verkhovna Rada, the Chairman of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, chairpersons of local councils, representatives of the European Parliament monitoring mission Aleksander Kwasniewski and Pat Cox, as well as chairpersons of diplomatic representatives of foreign states are present at the meeting.
Volodymyr Rybak announced the third session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the seventh convocation to be opened.
The National Anthem of Ukraine was performed.
The President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych addressed parliament members with an opening speech.