On September 9, NKR National Assembly opened its first plenary session of 9th convocation in Stepanakert. Parliamentarians considered draft laws on Method of Discussing Citizens Proposals and Complaints, Population's State Register, and Citizenship as well as bills on introducing amendments on NKR laws on Local Self-government and NKR's Administrative-Territorial Division. Session also focused on draft laws on Social Security and Controlling Use and Maintenance of Lands.

Parliament Speaker Ashot Gulyan congratulated Armenian people on upcoming Independence Day. "We wish our Armenian colleagues and our people peace and prosperity," NKR NA press service quotes Speaker as saying.