Monday, August 5 2019 00:42

ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Armenian President Armen Sarkissian expressed condolences in connection with demise of renowned scientist, honorary doctor of NAS RA, foreign member of NAS RA, director of the Genocide  Study Division of Zoryan Institute Vahagn Tatrian.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed condolences on  Sunday in connection with the passing of Vahagn Tatrian, noting that  the rich scientific heritage he left will continue to play a huge  role in the recognition, criminalization and prevention of genocides.

"Invaluable is Professor Tatrian's legacy in the field of Armenian  Genocide studies. As the founder of Comparative Genocide Studies, the  prominent Armenian scholar authored numerous works on the Armenian  Genocide, undertaking serious work in the field of legal and  documentary studies of the Genocide. His rich scientific legacy will  continue to play a major role in the recognition, condemnation and  prevention of genocides.  I extend my deepest condolences to Vahagn  Tatrian's family, relatives, friends and colleagues. His memory and  patriotic activity will remain vivid in the hearts of the Armenian  people", Prime Minister's telegram reads.

In turn, the Armenian President noted that Tatrian made a great  contribution to the fight against the denial of the Armenian  Genocide, bringing this issue to the international level.  "Vahagn  Tatrian was born 10 years after the Armenian Genocide, in Istanbul.  Vahagn Tatrian was a scientist in the best sense of the word: he  studied mathematics at the University of Berlin, history at Vienna  University, then international relations at Zurich. And then in  Chicago - sociology, Tatrian, having studied the archives of  different countries, presented new documents on the Armenian  genocide",  the message reads.  Armen Sarkissian noted that after  studying the archives of different countries, Vahagn Tatrian  presented new documents on the Armenian Genocide.  The President  recalled that, among other awards, for his significant contribution  in studying the Armenian Genocide in 2009, he was awarded the  President's Prize.  "I knew Dr. Tatrian not only as a brilliant  scientist, but also as a wonderful specialist in international  relations and a person, communication with whom does honor and  teaches a lot. These memories and memories of him will remain in the  thoughts of everyone he knew and who appreciated his contribution. I  express my sincere condolences to the Tatrians' family, their  families and friends, and I share the pain of loss, "the telegram  posted on the website of the Armenian President reads.