Foreign Affairs

Germany - Visit by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs (05 Apr. 2022)

The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs is visiting Berlin today. Together with his German colleague Ms Annalena Baerbock and his Romanian colleague Mr Bogdan Aurescu, he is co-chairing a Moldova Support Conference in the presence of Ms Natalia Gavrili?a, Moldova's Prime Minister, and Mr Nicu Popescu, its Foreign Minister. The conference will provide an opportunity to step up the international assistance provided to that country - which is suffering the consequences of the war in Ukraine (...)

Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022

Mali - France is gravely concerned by reports of large-scale abuses in central Mali (04 Apr. 2022)

France is gravely concerned by reports of large-scale abuses in the village of Moura by members of the Malian armed forces accompanied by Russian mercenaries belonging to the Wagner Group. These abuses reportedly took hundreds of civilian lives. France offers its condolences to the victims' families and calls for the prompt launch of national and international investigations in order to assign responsibility for these crimes and bring the perpetrators to justice. France is concerned by the (...)

Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022

Meeting between the Minister of State for European Affairs and Polish Deputy Minister for European Affairs Szymon Szynkowski

The Minister of State for European Affairs, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, met with Polish Deputy Minister for European Affairs Szymon Szynkowski vel S?k in Paris on April 1. They discussed the war in Ukraine and its repercussions, particularly the massive inflow of refugees into the EU and the conditions for welcoming them, aid to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. They reiterated their condemnation of Russia's aggression against Ukraine in the strongest (...)

Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022

Memorandum on Addressing the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Addressing the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. My Administration has made combating the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)...

Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022

Nominations Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Robert F. Godec, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Thailand. Kalpana Kotagal, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022

Paris 2024 and the "Terre de Jeux 2024" embassies organise a 24-hour relay around the world (05 Apr. 2022)

On 6 April 2022, on the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Paris 2024 and the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs are organising a 24-hour sporting relay which will pass through all continents and all time zones, involving the general public and figures from the world of sport, by engaging embassies and the overseas French departements, regions and territories (DROM-COM) bearing the ?Terre de Jeux 2024' label. 24 hours of sport around the world In a context where we (...)

Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:06 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. We have a return guest: Jake Sullivan, our National Security Advisor, who will give some brief remarks, take some questions. And then we will do a briefing from there. With that, I'll turn it over to Jake. MR. SULLIVAN: Hi, everyone. I hope you...

Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022

Spain - Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs to attend the 3rd General Assembly of the Sahel Alliance (04 Apr. 2022)

On April 4, the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs will be in Madrid for the 3rd General Assembly of the Sahel Alliance chaired by José Manuel Albares, the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation. The international partners attending this meeting will review the strategy related to the fourth pillar of the Sahel Alliance in light of the re-articulation of resources announced on February 17 and in the context of strong political instability in the region, a (...)

Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022

Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on COVID-19 Funding Proposal

It is disappointing that Senate Republicans voted down consideration of a much-needed bill to purchase vaccines, boosters, and life-saving treatments for the American people. As we have repeatedly said, there are consequences for Congress failing to fund our COVID Response. The program that reimbursed doctors, pharmacists and other providers for vaccinating the uninsured had to end...

Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022

Vanuatu - France is making active efforts and mounting solidarity operations for the Vanuatu people in the face of the COVID-

In response to the needs expressed by the Vanuatu authorities in order to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, France is making active efforts and mounting solidarity operations for the Vanuatu people. In the framework of an operation coordinated by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Crisis and Support Centre (CDCS) and conducted in conjunction with the French Embassy in Port Vila, the New Caledonia Government has provided Vanuatu with 50,000 antigen tests and 50,000 self-tests, as well (...)

Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022

FACT SHEET: The Biden Administration's Unprecedented Actions to Expand and Improve Trucking Jobs

Since Day 1, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken on the supply chain disruptions and price increases resulting from the decades-long lack of investment in the nation's goods movement supply chain. The Administration enacted the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to bring our infrastructure to the 21st century, worked with ports to clear the docks and gets good...

Updated: Mon Apr 04 2022

FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Action Plan for Building Better School Infrastructure

Vice President Harris to Outline Actions for Bolstering Clean School Infrastructure and Transportation to Support Student Learning and Health Administration Launches $500 million Grant Program from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Program to Save Schools Money with Energy Upgrades Today, Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing the Biden-Harris Action Plan for Building Better School Infrastructure to upgrade our public schools...

Updated: Mon Apr 04 2022

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Naz Durako?lu, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), vice Mary Elizabeth Taylor, resigned. Dean R. Thompson, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Nepal. ###

Updated: Mon Apr 04 2022

Remarks by President Biden After Marine One Arrival

Fort Lesley J. McNairWashington, D.C. 10:30 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I have one comment to make before I start the day. You may remember I got criticized for calling Putin a war criminal. Well, the truth of the matter - you saw what happened in Bucha. This warrants him - he is a war criminal. ...

Updated: Mon Apr 04 2022

Remarks by Vice President Harris on Public School Infrastructure

Thomas Elementary SchoolWashington, D.C. 5:18 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Thank you. Please, have a seat. Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Trina. (Laughter.) I am so happy to be surrounded by our young leaders. I am telling you, this is - a highlight of being Vice President is to be around all...

Updated: Mon Apr 04 2022

Statement by President Joe Biden on the Mass Shooting in Sacramento

Today, America once again mourns for another community devastated by gun violence. In a single act in Sacramento, six individuals left dead and at least a dozen more injured. Families forever changed. Survivors left to heal wounds both visible and invisible. I want to thank the first responders in Sacramento, and all those across the...

Updated: Mon Apr 04 2022

Statement from Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the COVID-19 Bipartisan Funding Proposal

We are grateful for the Senate's work on a bipartisan plan to help meet some of the country's COVID-19 response needs. The Administration requested $22.5 billion to continue to provide critical protections like vaccines, boosters, treatments, and tests to people here at home and for help putting shots in arms around the world. Every dollar...

Updated: Mon Apr 04 2022

A Proclamation on National Public Health Week, 2022

Each year, National Public Health Week provides a chance for all of us to come together to restore and strengthen the public health of our Nation. As we have seen so starkly over the past 2 years, public health is essential to every part of our National life - not only to the safety and...

Updated: Fri Apr 01 2022