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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., touched down with a congressional delegation in Armenia in the wake of violence along the border with Azerbaijan.
“Our congressional delegation’s visit to Armenia is a powerful symbol of the United States’ firm commitment to a peaceful, prosperous and democratic Armenia and a stable and secure Caucasus region,” Pelosi said in a statement Saturday.
“In working meetings with government leaders, civil society members and members of the security establishment, we will convey the strong and ongoing support of the United States, as an OSCE Minsk Chair and longtime friend to Armenia, for a lasting settlement to the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh,” she added.
Fighting broke out Tuesday between Armenia and Azerbaijan as both sides accused one another of provocation. Russian President Vladimir Putin tried to broker a quick truce, with some reports later suggesting the deal collapsed.
The Armenian Defense Ministry reported that at least 49 soldiers were killed in late-night shelling attacks, while Azerbaijan claimed 50 of its service members died.
