Armenian PM offers condolences on demise of researcher Samvel Karapetyan
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has extended condolences on the passing of Samvel Karapetyan, an Armenian historian and researcher specializing in the study of the historical monuments of Armenia.
The condolence message, publicized by the PM’s press service, reads:
“I was deeply saddened to learn about the untimely death of renowned Armenian expert in monuments, historian, researcher, Chairman of the Yerevan Office of the Research on Armenian Architecture Foundation, Samvel Karapetyan.
During his career Samvel Karapetyan examined and cataloged thousands of samples of the Armenian architecture of Historical Armenia. His documentary materials are a rich heritage for our country. The prominent expert’s consistent work against the policy of destructing the Armenian monuments in Turkey and Azerbaijan is highly appreciated.
I extend my deepest condolences to Samvel Karapetyan’s family and colleagues, sharing their grief.”
Samvel Karapetyan passed away on Thursday at the age of 58.