Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a letter of condolences on the death of renowned monument specialist Samvel Karapetyan.

"During his activities, Samvel Karapetyan has researched and cataloged thousands of samples of Armenian architecture of Historic Armenia," the Prime Minister's message reads, in particular. “The documentary materials he has left behind are a rich legacy for our country. The renowned monument specialist’s consistent work against the policy of destroying Armenian monuments in Turkey and Azerbaijan deserves high appreciation.”