Pashinyan to sue "Strong Armenia" leader over Canada home claim

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said he will file a fresh lawsuit against "Strong Armenia" party leader Samvel Karapetyan over remarks concerning a house in Canada.

Thus, on his Telegram channel, Pashinyan rejected suggestions that he owns property abroad and insisted that Armenia is his only home. He added that he has “never sought and will never seek” homes outside the country.

Tashir Group, founded by Karapetyan and named after his hometown in Armenia, operates across construction and industrial sectors in the region.

Earlier, Pashinyan filed a lawsuit against Karapetyan following a public allegation linking him to drug use.

Pashinyan confirmed the legal action while speaking to journalists.

The case stems from remarks made by Karapetyan at a press conference, where he claimed—without providing evidence—that Pashinyan had brought hallucinogenic mushrooms from China and used them before public appearances.

By Aghakazim Guliyev