Armenian PM accuses Karapetyan and others of being 'foreign agents'

On 2026-04-21, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan accused opponent and detained businessman Samvel Karapetyan, along with others, of acting as 'foreign agents' and following external agendas. He said state agencies had compiled a 'thick file' on the individuals and warned there would be a response if they crossed the line into espionage. The remarks were reported from Armenia and were directed at domestic political figures.