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The National Assembly of Armenia today held its first session at the renovated oval hall.

President Serzh Sargsyan, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, government members, high-ranking officials, parliament members, media representatives were present at the opening ceremony.

Panorama.am reporter said NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan delivered address wishing the MPs prosperous activity in an atmosphere of tolerance, meeting the European standards, just like the new oval hall constructed in accordance with those standards.

Armenian Catholicos read a blessing wishing the parliamentarians to be led by a spirit of democracy.

The National Assembly reconstruction works launched in early summer. Now the deputies will be working in a modern oval hall instead of the previous rectangular one.

Card voting system will be applied in the new building. The MPs will be provided a new voting screen as well as an opportunity to study the legislative initiatives just on the spot. The new hall will also provide a conference system with 6-language simultaneous translation.