On 24 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to minister of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia Hranoush Hakobyan.
The letter runs as follows:
"I have learnt with sorrow about the death of your beloved father, chairman of Gavar State University's board, Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Honored Scholar of the Republic of Armenia, Professor Hrant Hakobyan.
In the hour of irretrievable loss on behalf of the authorities of Artsakh and myself I express my deep condolences and support to You, all the relatives and friends of the deceased".

2011-11-24