Foreign Affairs

Thailand - Conversation between Jean-Yves Le Drian and his counterpart, Don Pramudwinai (22 Feb.22)

Yesterday, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian hosted Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, Don Pramudwinai. Mr. Le Drian welcomed Mr. Pramudwinai's participation in the Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, which was organized by France as part of its presidency of the EU Council and reaffirmed the European partners' commitment to strengthening ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (...)

Updated: Thu Feb 24 2022

The Biden-Harris Plan to Revitalize American Manufacturing and Secure Critical Supply Chains in 2022

Release of Historic Industrial Base Reports by Seven Federal Agencies Caps Off a Year of Action Fortifying America's Supply Chains One year ago, President Biden signed Executive Order 14017 directing an all-of-government approach to assessing vulnerabilities in - and strengthening the resilience of - the United States' critical supply chains. Within six months of taking...

Updated: Thu Feb 24 2022

The Indian Ocean Commission - Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne presides over the 36th Council of Ministers of the IOC (23.Feb.22)

Today in Paris, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Minister Delegate for Tourism, French Nationals Abroad and Francophonie, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, attached to the Minister of the Economy, Finance and the Recovery, will preside over the 36th Council of Ministers of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC). The Minister Delegate will meet with the Foreign Ministers of Madagascar, the Union of the Comoros and Seychelles in addition to (...)

Updated: Thu Feb 24 2022

A Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, on the Continuation of the National

Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency...

Updated: Wed Feb 23 2022

Bills Signed: H.R. 1281

H.R. 1281, which designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Gaylord, Michigan, as the Navy Corpsman Steve Andrews Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic. Thank you to Representatives Bergman, Takano, and Bost for their leadership.

Updated: Wed Feb 23 2022

Bills Signed: S. 566 and S. 583

On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, the President signed into law: S. 566, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 42 Main Street in Slatersville, Rhode Island, as the Specialist Matthew R. Turcotte Post Office. Thank you to Senators Reed and Whitehouse and Representatives Cicilline and Langevin for their leadership. S. 583, the...

Updated: Wed Feb 23 2022

Fact Sheet: Biden-?Harris Administration Delivering Results 100 Days into Infrastructure Implementation

Since President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 100 days ago, the Biden-Harris Administration has made major progress implementing the largest long-term investment in America's infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century. The historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will rebuild crumbling road and bridges, replace lead pipes, help provide high-speed internet to every family in America,...

Updated: Wed Feb 23 2022

Joint Statement by President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the One-Year Anniversary of the Roadmap

One year ago, the United States and Canada reaffirmed the special nature of our relationship, and our commitment to working closely together in the interests of the collective security and prosperity of our citizens based on the principles of democracy, diversity, and equity. The Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership guides our work, and lays...

Updated: Wed Feb 23 2022

Notice on on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the R

On March 1, 1996, by Proclamation 6867, a national emergency was declared to address the disturbance or threatened disturbance of international relations caused by the February 24, 1996, destruction by the Cuban government of two unarmed, United States-registered civilian aircraft in international airspace north of Cuba. On February 26, 2004, by Proclamation 7757, the national emergency was expanded to...

Updated: Wed Feb 23 2022

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Iowa Disaster Declaration

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Iowa and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes on December 15, 2021. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments...

Updated: Wed Feb 23 2022

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Nebraska Disaster Declaration

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Nebraska and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes on December 15, 2021. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments...

Updated: Wed Feb 23 2022

Statement by President Biden on Nord Stream 2

Since Russia began deploying troops to the Ukrainian border, the United States has worked closely with our Allies and partners to deliver a strong, unified response. As I said when I met with Chancellor Scholz earlier this month, Germany has been a leader in that effort, and we have closely coordinated our efforts to stop...

Updated: Wed Feb 23 2022

Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official on Russia Sanctions

Via Teleconference 3:34 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Thank you. And thanks, everyone, for joining today. So, as a reminder, this call is on background, attributable to a "senior administration official," and the contents of this call are embargoed until the end of the call. For your awareness but not for reporting, the speaker on...

Updated: Tue Feb 22 2022

Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on Russia and Ukraine

Via Teleconference 5:24 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Good evening, everyone. And thanks for joining. Tonight's call is going to be on background, attributed to a "senior administration official," and contents will be embargoed until the conclusion of the call. Our speaker tonight is [senior administration official]. [Senior administration official], over to you. SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Great,...

Updated: Tue Feb 22 2022

FACT SHEET: Securing a Made in America Supply Chain for Critical Minerals

Biden-Harris Administration, Companies Announce Major Investments to Expand Domestic Critical Minerals Supply Chain, Breaking Dependence on China and Boosting Sustainable Practices Critical minerals provide the building blocks for many modern technologies and are essential to our national security and economic prosperity. These minerals-such as rare earth elements, lithium, and cobalt-can be found in products from...

Updated: Tue Feb 22 2022

Fact Sheet: United States Imposes First Tranche of Swift and Severe Costs on Russia

Yesterday, Russian President Vladimir Putin of Russia recognized two regions of Ukraine as independent states and today claimed that recognition to include all of the Donbas region. The Russian Parliament also authorized the deployment of additional Russian forces into this Ukrainian territory. As President Biden and our Allies and partners have made clear, we will...

Updated: Tue Feb 22 2022

India - Meeting between M. Jean-Yves Le Drian and his counterpart, Mr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (20 Feb. 2022)

M. Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, hosted a meeting yesterday with his Indian counterpart, Mr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs. The two ministers reaffirmed their shared vision of a free, open Indo-Pacific region governed by legal rules, ahead of the start in Paris tomorrow of the Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, organized by the French presidency of the Council of the European Union and co-chaired by Jean-Yves Le (...)

Updated: Tue Feb 22 2022

Indonesia - Meeting between M. Jean-Yves Le Drian and his counterpart, Ms Retno Marsudi (20 Feb. 2022)

M. Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, had a meeting in Paris yesterday with Ms Retno Marsudi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Indonesia. The two ministers welcomed our strongly dynamic bilateral relationship and recalled that the Franco-Indonesian strategic partnership is based on ties of trust and a shared vision of the challenges in the Indo-Pacific area, as a free and open space which is based on effective multilateralism and respect for the rule of law and (...)

Updated: Tue Feb 22 2022

Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Eme

Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is...

Updated: Tue Feb 22 2022

Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Libya

On February 25, 2011, by Executive Order 13566, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions of Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, his government, and...

Updated: Tue Feb 22 2022

Readout of President Biden's Meeting with Foreign Minister Kuleba of Ukraine

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met with Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba of Ukraine to reaffirm the United States' commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. President Biden updated Foreign Minister Kuleba on the United States' response to Russia's decision to recognize the purported "independence" of the so-called DNR and LNR regions of Ukraine, including...

Updated: Tue Feb 22 2022