England/Foreign Affairs

Israel / Territorios Palestinos - Ataque israelí en el norte de Gaza (30 de octubre de 2024)

Francia condena enérgicamente el ataque israelí contra un edificio de Beit Lahia, en el norte de Gaza, perpetrado el 29 de octubre y que ha causado casi cien personas muertas, entre ellas mujeres y niños. Francia condena asimismo los recientes ataques israelíes contra algunos hospitales del norte del enclave, los cuales se encuentran bajo orden de evacuación y albergan a pacientes en estado crítico. El asedio impuesto al norte de Gaza debe levantarse sin demora. Francia reclama la reapertura de (…)

Updated: Wed Oct 30 2024

Lebanon - Hezbollah strike on UNIFIL headquarters (30 October 2024)

France condemns the likely Hezbollah rocket strike on the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in Naqoura on October 29. Austrian peacekeepers were injured, as others were a few weeks ago. We hope that the investigation under way will establish the facts and identify those responsible. France emphasizes that attacks on peacekeepers are serious violations of international law. They are unjustifiable and must stop immediately. The protection of UN (…)

Updated: Wed Oct 30 2024

Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides of the Republic of Cyprus

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with President Nikos Christodoulides of the Republic of Cyprus at the White House. Following the inaugural launch of the U.S.-Republic of Cyprus Strategic Dialogue earlier this month, the leaders had an in-depth discussion on a range of foreign policy issues of mutual interest including energy diversification, regional security,… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/30/readout-of-president-joe-bidens-meeting-with-president-nikos-christodoulides-of-the-republic-of-cyprus/">Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides of the Republic of Cyprus</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed Oct 30 2024

Remarks by Vice President Harris Before Air Force Two Departure | Joint Base Andrews, MD

Joint Base AndrewsPrince George’s County, Maryland 10:11 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Good morning. Good morning. Well, last night was a good night. We had the chance, in front of 100,000 people, to talk about what’s at stake in this election and to point out that the American people have a real choice… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/10/30/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-before-air-force-two-departure-joint-base-andrews-md-4/">Remarks by Vice President Harris Before Air Force Two Departure | Joint Base Andrews, MD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed Oct 30 2024

Statement from President Joe Biden on Third Quarter 2024 GDP

Today’s GDP report shows how far we’ve come since I took office—from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression to the strongest economy in the world. Since I took office, the economy has grown 12.6%, we’ve had the lowest average unemployment in 50 years, 16 million jobs have been created, and incomes have risen… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/30/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-third-quarter-2024-gdp/">Statement from President Joe Biden on Third Quarter 2024 GDP</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed Oct 30 2024

The President and First Lady Welcome Trick-or-Treaters to the White House for “Hallo-READ!”

The First Lady’s theme, “Hallo-READ!,” highlights the spooktacular thrill of reading On Wednesday, October 30th, the President and First Lady are hosting a Halloween event that will welcome local students and military-connected children to the White House for trick-or-treating. A teacher for 40 years, including years spent as a reading specialist, First Lady Jill Biden… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/30/the-president-and-first-lady-welcome-trick-or-treaters-to-the-white-house-for-hallo-read-2/">The President and First Lady Welcome Trick-or-Treaters to the White House for “Hallo-READ!”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed Oct 30 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo - Fighting resumes in the eastern DRC (25 Oct. 2024)

France is deeply concerned by the fighting that has resumed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between the territories of Rutshuru and Walikale, in particular in Kalembe. France condemns the ongoing M23 offensive. The current ceasefire, which was negotiated within the framework of the Luanda Process, must be strictly abided by. France reiterates its full support for the Luanda Process in order to find a lasting solution to the crisis. France calls on the parties to immediately (…)

Updated: Tue Oct 29 2024

FACT SHEET: President Joe Biden Announces $3 Billion to Strengthen Port Infrastructure, Create Good-Paying and Union Job

President Biden will travel to the Port of Baltimore to announce $147 million in awards, which will support up to 2,000 good-paying and union jobs at the Port Today, President Biden will travel to the Port of Baltimore to announce a $3 billion investment from his Inflation Reduction Act to improve and electrify port infrastructure,… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/29/fact-sheet-president-joe-biden-announces-3-billion-to-strengthen-port-infrastructure-create-good-paying-and-union-jobs-bring-cleaner-air-to-communities/">FACT SHEET: President Joe Biden Announces $3 Billion to Strengthen Port Infrastructure, Create Good-Paying and Union Jobs, Bring Cleaner Air to Communities</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Tue Oct 29 2024

Foreign digital interference - Adoption by the United Kingdom of sanctions against three Russian companies (28 Oct. 2024)

France welcomes today's adoption by the United Kingdom of a series of sanctions against three Russian companies and their leaders, implicated in Russian digital interference in Europe. France had reported these actors in June 2023 via the publication of the VIGINUM report on the RRN/Doppelgänger network, and in July 2023 it ensured European sanctions were imposed on these entities. France welcomes the excellent coordination between the EU and NATO Member States to broaden collective efforts (…)

Updated: Tue Oct 29 2024

Israel / Palestinian Territories - Laws passed by the Israeli Parliament banning UNRWA’s activities in Israel (29 Oct. 2024)

France deeply regrets the Israeli Parliament's adoption of two laws that would ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from operating in Israel. The implementation of these laws would have severe consequences for the already catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza and throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territories, depriving hundreds of thousands of civilians of essential aid, including shelter, healthcare, education and food. (…)

Updated: Tue Oct 29 2024

Israel/Palestinian Territories - Q&A - Extract from the press briefing (29 Oct. 2024)

Q: Do you have any comment on Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's upcoming visit to Paris? A: Mr. Smotrich is visiting Paris in a private capacity. No government meetings are planned on that occasion. We have repeatedly condemned the irresponsible, unacceptable remarks he made during his last trip to France for a similar event.

Updated: Tue Oct 29 2024

Joint Statement by the spokespeople for the Foreign Ministries of France and Germany concerning the verdict against Yu W

France and Germany regret the verdict handed down against human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng and his wife Xu Yan. They were both arbitrarily arrested on April 13th 2023 on their way to the European Union delegation in Beijing. According to reports by human rights organisations, they were sentenced today to three years, and one year and nine months, respectively, on the charge of incitement to subversion. We call for their immediate release and urge the Chinese authorities to put an end to (…)

Updated: Tue Oct 29 2024

Legislative elections in Georgia (26 Oct. 2024)

We wish to express our concern regarding the recent developments in the country following the initial findings on Georgia's parliamentary elections that were recently shared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), which noted “pressure, intimidation and threats” faced by voters and “democratic backsliding.” We expect the Georgian authorities to investigate the irregularities observed before and during the vote and to implement the recommendations made by the (…)

Updated: Tue Oct 29 2024

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves U.S. Virgin Islands Disaster Declaration

On October 25, 2024, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands and ordered Federal assistance to supplement territory and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Ernesto from August 13 to August 16, 2024. Federal funding is available to territory… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/10/29/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-u-s-virgin-islands-disaster-declaration/">President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves U.S. Virgin Islands Disaster Declaration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Tue Oct 29 2024

Publication of the Media and Development Roadmap

France has drawn up a strategic document in line with its desire to make the development of media a central and cross-cutting aspect of its development policy. The Media and Development Roadmap This Roadmap sets out the approach of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) as regards media development for the 2023-2027 period. This strategy is the result of broad consultation which has brought together MEAE departments and the diplomatic network abroad, in close collaboration (…)

Updated: Tue Oct 29 2024

Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria. President Biden offered his condolences on the recent flooding that has impacted northeastern Nigeria and underscored his appreciation for President Tinubu’s leadership in securing the release on humanitarian grounds of American citizen and former U.S. law enforcement official Tigran Gambaryan last week. … The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/29/readout-of-president-joe-bidens-call-with-president-bola-tinubu-of-nigeria/">Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Tue Oct 29 2024

Readout of White House Discussion on AI and Advanced Software Solutions to Accelerate Clean Energy Grid Integration

Today, the White House Task Force on AI Datacenter Infrastructure convened experts from power companies, grid operators, software companies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to explore how advanced computing and software solutions, including artificial intelligence (AI), can accelerate grid integration of clean energy. Maintaining U.S. leadership of AI globally is a national security and an economic… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/29/readout-of-white-house-discussion-on-ai-and-advanced-software-solutions-to-accelerate-clean-energy-grid-integration/">Readout of White House Discussion on AI and Advanced Software Solutions to Accelerate Clean Energy Grid Integration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Tue Oct 29 2024

Remarks by President Biden in Press Gaggle | Baltimore, MD

BMORE LICKSBaltimore, Maryland 3:02 P.M. EDT Q Mr. President, will you be watching the vice president’s speech tonight? THE PRESIDENT: I will. Q Why are you not attending? It’s right there on the Ellipse? THE PRESIDENT: Because it’s for her. This is her night. Q What do you expect to hear out of her tonight? … The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/10/29/remarks-by-president-biden-in-press-gaggle-baltimore-md/">Remarks by President Biden in Press Gaggle | Baltimore, MD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Tue Oct 29 2024

Remarks by President Biden on a Call with Voto Latino

6:53 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: (In progress) — and your friendship. And thanks to everyone — MS. TERESA: So, President — THE PRESIDENT: — at Voto Latino. (Inaudible.) MS. TERESA: So, President Biden, before we get started — before we get started, I just want to say, literally, three and a half years ago, we — when we were… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/10/29/remarks-by-president-biden-on-a-campaign-call/">Remarks by President Biden on a Call with Voto Latino</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Tue Oct 29 2024

Remarks by the Second Gentleman at a Campaign Event | Pittsburgh, PA

The University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA SECOND GENTLEMAN DOUGLAS EMHOFF: Thank you, Meryl and Yoni, and thank you Pittsburgh. You’ve welcomed me many times to mourn, to remember, and to rededicate ourselves to living proudly as Jews. Thank you for opening your doors and arms once again, at this critical moment. We have one week to go. One week… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/10/28/remarks-by-the-second-gentleman-at-a-campaign-event-pittsburgh-pa/">Remarks by the Second Gentleman at a Campaign Event | Pittsburgh, PA</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Tue Oct 29 2024

Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Campaign Event | Ann Arbor, MI

Burns ParkAnn Arbor, Michigan 7:41 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good evening, Ann Arbor! (Applause.) Good evening. Can we hear it for Tim Walz? (Applause.) Oh, it’s great to be back in Michigan. How’s everybody doing? (Applause.) Go Blue! (Applause.) So, let me just say about Tim Walz. He’s been such an extraordinary running mate,… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/10/28/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-at-a-campaign-event-ann-arbor-mi/">Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Campaign Event | Ann Arbor, MI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Tue Oct 29 2024

Russia - Q&A - Extract from the press briefing (29 Oct. 2024)

Q: What is France's reaction to the stepped-up North Korean military presence in Russia? A: On October 28, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs summoned North Korea's representative following reports of the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia. That would represent a new escalation in North Korea's support for Russia's war of aggression and a direct threat to European and international (…)

Updated: Tue Oct 29 2024

Statement from President Joe Biden on Democratic Backsliding in the Country of Georgia

The United States has long stood with the Georgian people and supported the country of Georgia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and Euro-Atlantic aspirations. That is why I have been deeply alarmed by the country’s recent democratic backsliding, including the enactment of legislation mirroring Russian laws that restrict fundamental freedoms and limit the space for independent civil… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/29/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-democratic-backsliding-in-the-country-of-georgia/">Statement from President Joe Biden on Democratic Backsliding in the Country of Georgia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Tue Oct 29 2024

Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Visit of President Nikos Christodoulides of the Republic of Cyprus

On October 30, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will host President Nikos Christodoulides of the Republic of Cyprus for a bilateral meeting at the White House. Building on the successful inaugural U.S.-Republic of Cyprus Strategic Dialogue, launched on October 23, the leaders will discuss a range of global issues, including energy security and cooperation, events… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/29/statement-from-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-on-the-visit-of-president-nikos-christodoulides-of-the-republic-of-cyprus/">Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Visit of President Nikos Christodoulides of the Republic of Cyprus</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Tue Oct 29 2024

Venezuela - Awarding of the Sakharov Prize (24 Oct. 2024)

France commends the European Parliament on its decision to award the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia. This distinction is bestowed in recognition of the Venezuelan opposition's commitment and courageous voice. In addition, the prize is consistent with France's expressed support of the Venezuelan people's call for democracy and (…)

Updated: Tue Oct 29 2024