STEPANAKERT, MAY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. NKR President Arkadi Ghukasian, NKR NA Speaker Ashot Ghukian and NKR Prime Minister Anushavan Daniyelian presented a joint message of condolence on the occasion of prominent singer Gohar Gasparian's death. The message reads the following: "We got to know with deep sorrow about prominent singer Gohar Gasparian's death. Gohar Gasparian's contribution in formation and development of the Armenian singing art, in the affair of strengthening her deserving place and role in the world cultural treasury is invaluable. The death of the "Armenian nightingale" is an irretrievable loss for all the Armenians, including ones of Artsakh. On behalf of the NKR people we express sympathy to the unforgettable singer's family members, many thousands of admireres of Gohar Gasparian's perfect performances, wish them courage of sole and patience."

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