Solemn opening ceremony of a new oval hall of the Armenian National Assembly took place in Yerevan. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, government members, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II were present at the ceremony.

Armenian Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan addressed the gathered, noting that opening of a new hall coincides with 60th anniversary of the parliamentary building and 20th anniversary of the parliament of the Third Republic of Armenia. He also stressed that historically oval hall is a symbol of making efficient political decisions.

President Sargsyan congratulated the MPs on the event, adding that efficient reconstruction works have been carried out.   

In 1950-1990 the building located in Baghramyan Avenue (Yerevan center) housed Central Committee of the Armenian Communist Party. After USSR collapse the Armenian National Assembly moved to the building.

 

 

 

Photo: Gagik Shamshyan