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A delegation led by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to arrive in Armenia later on Saturday, the U.S. Embassy in Armenia said in a statement.

“The U.S. Embassy in Armenia is looking forward to welcoming a U.S. Congressional Delegation led by Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to Yerevan later today,” the embassy said.

During her September 17-19 visit, Pelosi will meet with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Speaker of the National Assembly Alen Simonyan, and other senior Armenian officials to discuss U.S.-Armenian relations, and the current security situation.

“Speaker Pelosi will also address the press, participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Armenian Genocide Memorial, and deliver a speech at the Cafesjian Center for the Arts, which will be livestreamed at www.speaker.gov/newsroom. Speaker Pelosi will engage on the strong partnership between our two countries, rooted in shared values and long-standing ties between our peoples,” the statement said.

She will be joined by Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Frank Pallone, Representatives Anna Eshoo and Jackie Speier.