The first session of the new convocation of the Ukrainian Parliament began today in Kyiv.
The MPs took the oath at the session chaired by Oleksandar Turčinov.
Security forces have been deployed in front of the Parliament building, where mass protests have taken place in recent months.
Five pro-Western parties elected in early elections on October 26 signed a coalition agreement last week.
Today, they proposed that Arseniy Yatsenyuk remain as prime minister.
The coalition agreement also states that the Parliament undertakes to amend the laws by the end of the year in order to abolish the status of Ukraine as a non-aligned country, and to initiate a policy with the aim of joining NATO.
The former Soviet republic's decision could anger Moscow, which has previously sought assurances that Ukraine will not join a Western military alliance.
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