Former Armenian Defense Minister Arshak Karapetyan and members of his family have been summoned to the Prosecutor General’s Office in connection with proceedings to confiscate assets suspected of illicit origin.
According to a notice published on the Azdarar platform, they were instructed to appear on November 9 at noon or arrange another appointment if unable to attend.
The Prosecutor General’s Office launched an examination of Karapetyan’s assets on November 16, 2023, and subsequently prepared a summary of its preliminary findings under Armenia’s asset confiscation legislation.
Karapetyan is currently outside Armenia and has been wanted by authorities since December 5, 2024.
Separately, criminal proceedings in absentia were initiated against him in November 2025. According to the Investigative Committee, Karapetyan allegedly ordered Armenian troops to abandon combat positions following an Azerbaijani incursion near Sev Lich (Black Lake) on May 12, 2021.
The former minister faces allegations of exceeding or abusing official authority.
