Karapetyan wealth rises sharply in a year![]() April 13, 2026 - 15:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to Forbes’ 2026 data, businessman Samvel Karapetyan’s wealth increased by $900 million in one year, reaching a total of $4.1 billion. “Do you know many people who, while under arrest, managed to increase their wealth by nearly $1 billion? Imagine how much he would raise the standard of living in the country if he became Armenia’s prime minister. It’s time for change,” wrote Narek Karapetyan, a member of the council of the Strong Armenia party, on his Facebook page, commenting on the Forbes report. Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Partner news |