Foreign Affairs

President Biden Announces Key Appointments to the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities

WASHINGTON - Today, President Biden announces his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve as members on the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Shawn Aleong Paul Aronsohn Paul Boskind Eva Bunnell James T. Brett Hillary Dunn Stanisz Kara Jones Nicole Jorwic Cathy Kanefsky M. Brent Leonhard Joseph M. Macbeth Gabriel Martinez Lucy...

Updated: Fri Mar 11 2022

President Biden Announces Key Nominees

WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: Shefali Razdan Duggal, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of the Netherlands Susie Feliz, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Commerce Brendan Owens, Nominee for...

Updated: Fri Mar 11 2022

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

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Tennessee and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm from February 3 to February 4, 2022. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and...

Updated: Fri Mar 11 2022

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

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia and ordered Federal assistance to supplement Commonwealth, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm and snowstorm from January 2 to January 3, 2022. Federal funding also is available to Commonwealth, tribal,...

Updated: Fri Mar 11 2022

Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Meeting with Africa Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Africa Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat to reinforce President Biden's commitment to Africa. Chairperson Faki and Mr. Sullivan discussed working together and through multilateral institutions like the African Union and the United Nations to face today's global challenges. Mr. Sullivan reiterated the United States' commitment to working...

Updated: Fri Mar 11 2022

Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Meeting with U.K. Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met today with Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss of the United Kingdom. They discussed Russia's unprovoked and unjustified war in Ukraine. They also reviewed the ongoing coordination with Allies and partners to impose severe costs on Moscow for its aggression and to provide security, economic, and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. In...

Updated: Fri Mar 11 2022

Remarks by President Biden at the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference

Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's LandingPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 12:41 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: (Applause.) Please. Thank you very much. Thank you. Please, sit down. Please. I've been to enough Senate caucuses and Democratic retreats to know that when the last speaker is up, you want to get the hell out of here - (laughter) - no matter...

Updated: Fri Mar 11 2022

Remarks by Vice President Harris to U.S. and Polish Troops

Warsaw Chopin International AirportWarsaw, Poland THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Good morning, good morning. So it was very important for the President of the United States and me to be here on the ground to say hello and to say thank you to all of you for your service, for your sacrifice, for your dedication,...

Updated: Fri Mar 11 2022

Ukraine - France steps up humanitarian relief efforts for Ukraine (10 Mar. 2022)

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian spoke today with representatives of major French NGOs that belong to the Humanitarian Consultation Group (Groupe de concertation humanitaire), an umbrella organization for humanitarian associations. They discussed the challenges of delivering and ensuring access to aid in response to the needs created by the war and massive population displacements, as well as logistical challenges and the coordination of relief, the protection of (...)

Updated: Fri Mar 11 2022

Ukraine - France utterly condemns the Russian army's strikes targeting the Mariupol children's hospital (March 9, 2022)

France utterly condemns the Russian army's strikes targeting the Mariupol children's hospital, which killed several people, including a child. This is a flagrant and massive violation of international humanitarian law. For roughly ten days now, the Russian army has been laying siege to the city of Mariupol and its 300,000 inhabitants, who have been subjected to incessant bombings, which have already killed a great number of civilians. This attack took place despite the fact that a ceasefire (...)

Updated: Fri Mar 11 2022

CORRECTED: Remarks by Vice President Harris and President Andrzej Duda of Poland in Joint Press Conference

Belweder PalaceWarsaw, Poland 12:57 P.M. CET PRESIDENT DUDA: (As interpreted.) Your Excellency and distinguished Madam Vice President of the United States of America, distinguished ladies and gentlemen: This is a very important moment in our relations. But, first and foremost, under these circumstances which we are facing right now in Europe, behind our Eastern border, in...

Updated: Thu Mar 10 2022

Informal Meeting of Heads of State and Government (10 & 11 Mar. 2022)

Under the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Versailles Summit on 10 and 11 March will bring together the Heads of State and Government of the European Union, the President of the European Council, Mr Charles Michel, and the President of the European Commission, Ms Ursula von der Leyen. The Versailles Summit will address the war in Ukraine and the consequences for the European Union in terms of sovereignty. It will be an opportunity to discuss the latest (...)

Updated: Thu Mar 10 2022

Memorandum on the Designation of the State of Qatar as a Major Non-NATO Ally

Presidential DeterminationNo. 2022-10 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Designation of the State of Qatar as a Major Non-NATO Ally By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and by section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C....

Updated: Thu Mar 10 2022

Press Release: Nominations Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: William Carl Blake, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission. (New Position) Michael Blecker, of California, to be a Member of the Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission. (New Position) Shereef M. Elnahal, of New Jersey, to be Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans...

Updated: Thu Mar 10 2022

Readout of Joseph R. Biden, Jr.'s Call with President-Elect Yoon Suk-yeol of the Republic of Korea

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to congratulate him on his election. Together, they affirmed the strength of the U.S.-ROK alliance, which is the linchpin for peace, security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. President Biden emphasized the United States' commitment to the defense of...

Updated: Thu Mar 10 2022

Readout of President Biden's Call with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey

President Biden held a telephone call today with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. The presidents discussed their shared concern about Russia's unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. They reaffirmed their strong support for the government and people of Ukraine, underscored the need for an immediate cessation of Russian aggression, and welcomed the coordinated international response to...

Updated: Thu Mar 10 2022

Armenia - Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne chairing meeting on French-Armenian ambitions on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between France and Armenia, 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 for the Economy, Finance and the Recovery, will chair a high-level event in Paris today, which he will open jointly with Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs (...)

Updated: Wed Mar 09 2022

Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets

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. Advances in digital and distributed ledger technology for financial services have led to dramatic growth in markets for digital assets, with profound implications for the protection...

Updated: Wed Mar 09 2022

FACT SHEET: President Biden to Sign Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets

Outlines First Whole-of-Government Strategy to Protect Consumers, Financial Stability, National Security, and Address Climate Risks Digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, have seen explosive growth in recent years, surpassing a $3 trillion market cap last November and up from $14 billion just five years prior. Surveys suggest that around 16 percent of adult Americans - approximately 40...

Updated: Wed Mar 09 2022