“I was deeply saddened to hear about the untimely death of photographer, documentary and journalist German Avagyan,” Nikol Pashinyan wrote.

“Throughout his career, German Avagyan has consistently addressed the issues of mining, mental health, disability and poverty through his photographs, thereby contributing to raising and voicing those issues.

His high professional qualities are evidenced by numerous exhibitions opened at various prestigious international organizations – the UN, UNESCO and a number of countries around the world.

I extend my condolences to German Avagyan’s family, relatives and all his friends,” he said.