Five former Ukrainian presidents were present at the solemn meeting of the Verkhovna Rada of the 9th convocation.
The inaugural session of the new parliament was opened by Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of the previous convocation, Andriy Parubiy, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
Those present in the parliament’s session hall sang the National Anthem of Ukraine.
Parubiy then called on commemorating the memory of fallen defenders of Ukraine. "We mournfully remember our defenders, who died for Ukraine's independence and sovereignty," he said.
Parubiy then called on commemorating the memory of fallen defenders of Ukraine. "We mournfully remember our defenders, who died for Ukraine's independence and sovereignty," he said.
Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman and government officials, religious leaders and others were also present.