Pelosi, Other U.S. Lawmakers Visit Armenia As Cease-Fire Holds

A cease-fire took effect Wednesday after two days of heavy fighting that killed more than 200 Armenian and Azerbaijani troops.

A U.S. congressional delegation headed by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi arrived Saturday in Armenia, where a cease-fire has held for three days after an outburst of fighting with neighboring Azerbaijan that killed more than 200 troops from both sides.

The U.S. Embassy said the visit will include a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

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