President of Artsakh offers condolences to family of writer, publicist Maxim Hovhannisyan

10:10, 4 June, 2020

STEPANAKERT, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS. Artsakh Republic President Arayik Harutyunyan on June 4 sent a condolence letter to the family of prominent writer and publicist Maxim Hovhannisyan in connection with his death, the Presidential Office told Armenpress.

The letter runs as follows:

“I have learnt with deep sorrow about the death of prominent writer, publicist, journalist, intellectual and citizen Maxim Hovhannisyan.

Maxim Hovhannisyan made a tangible contribution to the responsible mission of organizing the Artsakh movement. He expressed the emotions and aspirations of the Artsakh Armenians in a difficult and fatal period for us.

On behalf of the people, authorities of Artsakh and myself personally I express my condolences and support to all the relatives and friends of the deceased, to the thousands of fans of his prolific pen.

The memory of the great intellectual will remain bright in the hearts of those who knew him”.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS