Foreign Affairs

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18-24 November 2021)

France promotes responsible use of antibiotics as part of a holistic approach to global health, addressing human, animal and environmental health: the One Health approach. The harmful effects of excessive antibiotic use are one of the 10 most serious threats to global health identified by the World Health Organization (WHO). To fight this major issue, France is committed to promoting essential interministerial positions on controlling antimicrobial resistance at European and international (...)

Updated: Thu Nov 18 2021

A Proclamation on Antibiotic Awareness Week, 2021

Antibiotic Awareness Week is an occasion to celebrate the miracles of science and medicine that improve and sustain our lives, including innovations in antibiotics that have transformed the treatment of illness. Antibiotics save lives, kill bacteria that cause infections, and make it possible for many modern health care practices - including cancer treatments or surgery...

Updated: Wed Nov 17 2021

A Proclamation on National Rural Health Day, 2021

America's rural communities feed and fuel our country, steward our precious lands, and are home to 1 out of every 5 Americans. As we continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and make the investments we need to build back better, we must ensure that our recovery includes and strengthens our Nation's rural communities. On National...

Updated: Wed Nov 17 2021

Deterioration of the security situation at several sections of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan (16 November 2021)

France expresses its strong concern regarding the deterioration in the security situation at several sections of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the alleged use of heavy weapons, which have caused many casualties, particularly on the Armenian side. It calls on the parties to observe the ceasefire to which they committed themselves at the end of the trilateral declaration of 9 November 2020. France, Co-Chair of the Minsk Group, recalls the statement by the Co-Chairs on 15 (...)

Updated: Wed Nov 17 2021

Finland - Clément Beaune's visit (Nov. 16, 2021)

Clément Beaune, Minister of State for European Affairs, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is traveling to Helsinki today. He will meet with Tytti Tuppurainen, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering; Satu Hassi, member of Parliament; and Juho Romakkaniemi, chief executive of Finland Chamber of Commerce. These meetings will focus on the challenges facing the French presidency of the Council of the European Union, beginning on January 1, 2022, and (...)

Updated: Wed Nov 17 2021

Nominations Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Laura Farnsworth Dogu, of Texas, 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 Republic of Honduras. Michael F. Gerber, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Federal...

Updated: Wed Nov 17 2021

President Biden Names Tenth Round of Judicial Nominees

The President is announcing two new judicial nominees, both of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution. These choices also continue to fulfill the President's promise to ensure that the nation's courts reflect the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a country - both in...

Updated: Wed Nov 17 2021

Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials

11:04 A.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: Good morning, everyone. And thanks for joining us. I'll turn to the doctors in a moment. First, I want to share an update on the progress we're making on vaccinations both here in the United States and around the world. I'll start with our vaccinations program for kids ages 5...

Updated: Wed Nov 17 2021

Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Chris Meagher En Route Detroit, Michigan

Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Detroit, Michigan 1:55 P.M. EST MR. MEAGHER: All right. So, we have a couple things at the top here. First, on COVID, an important update on our progress in vaccinating 5- to 11-year-olds: By the end of today, 2.6 million children are on their way to being protected from COVID-19. That's approximately...

Updated: Wed Nov 17 2021

Readout of Interagency Task Force Meeting on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE)

Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge and Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice convened a meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE). The Task Force, which was created by President Biden in June, consists of senior leaders from the Cabinet and independent agencies within the...

Updated: Wed Nov 17 2021

Recent Progress at Our Ports: Moving Cargo and Filling Shelves

Earlier this month, we announced that we would, twice a month, track how well our nation's transportation and logistics supply chain is handling the increase in demand for goods as we recover from the pandemic. With the data for the full month of October now in, we continue to see the goods movement supply chain...

Updated: Wed Nov 17 2021

Remarks by President Biden Before Air Force One Departure

Manchester-Boston Regional AirportManchester, New Hampshire 4:56 P.M. EST Q Mr. President, what happens next on Taiwan? You said you talked to President Xi about it - THE PRESIDENT: Nothing. Q - but it's clear that there's a lot of tension on both sides. THE PRESIDENT: Nothing. Q Nothing happens? THE PRESIDENT: Nothing happens. We're not going to change our policy at...

Updated: Wed Nov 17 2021

Remarks by President Biden in Press Gaggle

NH 175 Pemigewasset River BridgeWoodstock, New Hampshire 3:23 P.M. EST Q Mr. President, can we have a reaction to your meeting with President Xi last night? How did it go? THE PRESIDENT: It was a good meeting. We got a lot to follow up on. We set up four groups, and we're going to get...

Updated: Wed Nov 17 2021

Russia - Destructive strike against one of its own satellites (16 November 2021)

The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Minister for the Armed Forces firmly condemn the destructive strike by Russia against one of its own satellites. This is a destabilizing, irresponsible action which could cause very long-term consequences for the space environment and all space players. In particular, anti-satellite strikes knowingly create debris which poses a risk to the safety of space activities and to free access to space for everyone. In this particular case, we note (...)

Updated: Wed Nov 17 2021

A Proclamation on Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Responsible for Policies or Actions That Thr

In light of the importance to the United States of fostering democratic processes and institutions in Nicaragua to help the Nicaraguan people achieve their aspirations for democracy, and given the suppression of human rights and democracy in Nicaragua, I have determined that it is in the interest of the United States to restrict and suspend the...

Updated: Tue Nov 16 2021

Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on President Biden's Virtual Meeting with President Xi of the People

Via Teleconference (November 15, 2021) MODERATOR: Thanks so much. And good evening - or good morning, everyone. Thanks for your patience. As you're aware, today, we are - we'll be reading out President Biden's virtual bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China. For the ground rules, this call is on background and attributed...

Updated: Tue Nov 16 2021

Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua

On November 27, 2018, by Executive Order 13851, 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 situation in Nicaragua. The situation in Nicaragua, including...

Updated: Tue Nov 16 2021

Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates En Route Woodstock, NH

12:46 P.M. EST MR. BATES: I have a little bit at the top for you. I appreciate you joining us for the President's trip to Woodstock, New Hampshire, where he will visit the NH 175 bridge over the Pemigewasset, or just "Pemi" River, which has been the state's - on the state's "red list" of bridges...

Updated: Tue Nov 16 2021

Remarks by President Biden at Signing of H.R. 3684, The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

South Lawn 4:01 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. AUDIENCE: Joe! Joe! Joe! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Heather. Thank you, thank you, thank you. AUDIENCE: Joe! Joe! Joe! THE PRESIDENT: (Laughs.) Well, thank you. Heather, you thought - you're surprised you're standing here. (Laughter.) Jill was very surprised I'm standing here. (Laughter.) Well, Heather,...

Updated: Tue Nov 16 2021