Foreign Affairs

Remarks by President Biden at Pardoning of the National Turkey

<p>South Lawn 11:07 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, good morning. AUDIENCE: Good morning! THE PRESIDENT: They tell me there’s 2,500 people here today &#8212; (applause) &#8212; looking for a pardon. (Laughter.) Well, good morning and welcome to a wonderful White House tradition. We’ve got a lot of folks joining us today. Members of my cabinet,&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/11/25/remarks-by-president-biden-at-pardoning-of-the-national-turkey-3/">Remarks by President Biden at Pardoning of the National Turkey</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Mon Nov 25 2024

Statement by President Joe Biden on the Occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

<p>Today, as we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we recommit ourselves to the urgent work of ending gender-based violence in the United States and around the world. Gender-based violence is a human rights abuse and a public health crisis that impacts one in three women&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/11/25/statement-by-president-joe-biden-on-the-occasion-of-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women-4/">Statement by President Joe Biden on the Occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Mon Nov 25 2024

Statement from President Joe Biden Congratulating Yamandú Orsi as President-elect of Uruguay

<p>I congratulate Yamandú Orsi on his election to serve as Uruguay’s 43rd President.  I also send my congratulations to the people of Uruguay for their unyielding commitment to democracy as they successfully exercised the fundamental right to vote. In the over 150 years of diplomatic relations between Uruguay and the United States, we have built an enduring partnership based on&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/11/25/statement-from-president-joe-biden-congratulating-yamandu-orsi-as-president-elect-of-uruguay/">Statement from President Joe Biden Congratulating Yamandú Orsi as President-elect of Uruguay</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Mon Nov 25 2024

Statement from President Joe Biden on $1 Trillion in Private Sector Investments Under the Biden-Harris Administration

<p>When I took office, the pandemic was raging and the economy was reeling. From Day One, I was determined to not only deliver economic relief, but to invest in America and grow the economy from the middle out and bottom up, not the top down. Over the last four years, that&#8217;s exactly what we&#8217;ve done.&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/11/25/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-1-trillion-in-private-sector-investments-under-the-biden-harris-administration/">Statement from President Joe Biden on $1 Trillion in Private Sector Investments Under the Biden-Harris Administration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Mon Nov 25 2024

IAEA Board of Governors resolution on Iran: Quad joint statement (23 Nov. 24)

We, the Governments of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States welcome the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors' adoption of a resolution on Iran. The resolution responds to Iran's continued failure to provide the IAEA the information and cooperation needed to clarify long outstanding issues relating to undeclared nuclear material detected at multiple locations in Iran. These issues are central to the Agency's ability to provide assurance of the (…)

Updated: Sun Nov 24 2024

Lebanon - Rockets fired at the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) (24 Nov. 2024)

France condemns the firing of rockets – probably by Hezbollah – which injured four Italian UNIFIL peacekeepers on Friday, 22 November. With several patrols having suffered similar incidents in recent weeks, France reaffirms the essential need for UNIFIL to maintain its freedom of movement in order to fully implement its mandate. France reiterates that the protection of peacekeepers and the safety and security of United Nations staff, assets and premises must be guaranteed. Any attack (…)

Updated: Sun Nov 24 2024

Statement by NSC Spokesperson Sean Savett on the Murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the UAE

<p>We condemn in the strongest terms the murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the UAE and our prayers are with his family, the Chabad-Lubavitch community, the broader Jewish community, and all who are mourning his loss. This was a horrific crime against all those who stand for peace, tolerance, and coexistence. It was an assault as well&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/11/24/statement-by-nsc-spokesperson-sean-savett-on-the-murder-of-rabbi-zvi-kogan-in-the-uae/">Statement by NSC Spokesperson Sean Savett on the Murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the UAE</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Sun Nov 24 2024

Statement from President Joe Biden on Conclusion of COP29 Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan

<p>In 2015, the world came together to finalize the Paris Agreement, a historic commitment made by nearly every country in the world to address the climate crisis and protect the planet for future generations. On my very first day in office, I took action to return the United States to that agreement, restore America’s global&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/11/23/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-conclusion-of-cop29-conference-in-baku-azerbaijan/">Statement from President Joe Biden on Conclusion of COP29 Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Sun Nov 24 2024

Letters to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respe

<p>Dear Mr. 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&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/11/22/letter-to-the-speaker-of-the-house-of-representatives-on-the-continuation-of-the-national-emergency-with-respect-to-the-situation-in-nicaragua/">Letters to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Sat Nov 23 2024

Press Release: Notice to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emerge

<p>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 et seq.) 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. On October 24, 2022,&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/11/22/press-release-notice-to-the-speaker-of-the-house-and-president-of-the-senate-on-the-continuation-of-the-national-emergency-with-respect-to-the-situation-in-nicaragua/">Press Release: Notice to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Sat Nov 23 2024

Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Executives from the Telecommunications Sector

<p>Today, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger hosted a meeting with executives from the telecommunications sector to share intelligence and discuss the People’s Republic of China’s significant cyber espionage campaign targeting the sector. The meeting was an opportunity to hear from telecommunications sector executives on how the U.S. Government can partner with and support the&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/11/22/readout-of-national-security-advisor-jake-sullivans-meeting-with-executives-from-the-telecommunications-sector/">Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Executives from the Telecommunications Sector</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Sat Nov 23 2024

Statement from President Joe Biden Remembering the Holodomor

<p>Ninety-one years ago, Joseph Stalin and the Soviet regime engineered the Holodomor, a forced and deliberate famine that killed millions of Ukrainians. We remember the men, women, and children who perished during the Holodomor. We also honor the survivors of the Holodomor and their descendants who, despite Stalin’s efforts to repress Ukraine’s national identity, have&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/11/23/statement-from-president-joe-biden-remembering-the-holodomor/">Statement from President Joe Biden Remembering the Holodomor</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Sat Nov 23 2024

A Proclamation on National Family Week, 2024

<p>My Dad taught me that family is the beginning, the middle, and the end. It is everything. During National Family Week, we celebrate the love shared by millions of American families, and we recommit to uplifting them, so that more families can build their American Dream together. Since I came into office, I have been&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/11/22/a-proclamation-on-national-family-week-2024/">A Proclamation on National Family Week, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Fri Nov 22 2024

Decisions by the International Criminal Court’s Pre-Trial Chamber (22 November 2024)

The International Criminal Court's Pre-Trial Chamber has issued the arrest warrants requested by the Court's Prosecutor on 20 May 2024. This is not a ruling but the formalization of an indictment. France takes note of this decision. True to its longstanding commitment to support international justice, it reiterates its commitment to the independent work of the Court, in accordance with the Rome Statute. Regarding the situation in Gaza, France recalls that, since the beginning of the (…)

Updated: Fri Nov 22 2024

FACT SHEET: Delivering for the International Development Association

<p>This week, President Biden announced the U.S. intent for a substantial increase in the U.S. contribution to the International Development Association (IDA), the arm of the World Bank that supports the poorest and most vulnerable countries. The United States will pledge $4 billion over three years to the ongoing IDA replenishment, subject to Congressional approval, sustaining the U.S. position&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/11/21/fact-sheet-delivering-for-the-international-development-association/">FACT SHEET: Delivering for the International Development Association</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Fri Nov 22 2024

Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Macron of France

<p>President Biden spoke today with President Macron of France on a number of global and bilateral matters. They reviewed developments in Ukraine as well as in the Middle East, to include efforts to secure a ceasefire deal in Lebanon that will allow residents on both sides of the Blue Line to return safely to their homes. They committed to&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/11/22/readout-of-president-bidens-call-with-president-macron-of-france-4/">Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Macron of France</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Fri Nov 22 2024

Remarks by President Biden Honoring the 2024 NBA Champions, the Boston Celtics

<p>South Lawn 4:29 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, welcome to the White House. (Applause.) I don’t know &#8212; know any of these guys behind me, but they just showed up. I don’t know where the hell they came from. (Laughter.) 2024 NBA champions: the Bols- &#8212; you’re Celtics, right? &#8212; (laughter) &#8212; the Boston Celtics. &#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/11/21/remarks-by-president-biden-honoring-the-2024-nba-champions-the-boston-celtics/">Remarks by President Biden Honoring the 2024 NBA Champions, the Boston Celtics</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Fri Nov 22 2024

Executive Order on Establishing a Second Emergency Board to Investigate a Dispute Between New Jersey Transit Rail Operat

<p> A dispute exists between the New Jersey Transit Rail Operations and its Locomotive Engineers represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. The dispute has not heretofore been adjusted under the provisions of the Railway Labor Act, as amended, 45 U.S.C. 151-188 (RLA).      An emergency board to investigate and report on&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/11/21/executive-order-on-establishing-a-second-emergency-board-to-investigate-a-dispute-between-new-jersey-transit-rail-operations-and-its-locomotive-engineers-represented-by-the-brotherhood-of-locomotive-e/">Executive Order on Establishing a Second Emergency Board to Investigate a Dispute Between New Jersey Transit Rail Operations and Its Locomotive Engineers Represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Thu Nov 21 2024

Franco-Ukrainian local authorities conference: Minister’s meeting with a delegation of Ukrainian mayors (21 November 2024)

On 20 November the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs received a delegation of Ukrainian mayors representing the municipalities of Lviv, Mariupol, Opishnya, Tarashcha, Poltava, Pryyutivka, Uman and Chortkiv, in the presence of the Ukrainian Ambassador to France and the Co-President of the Europe Commission of the Association of French Mayors. The meeting falls within the framework of their participation in the Franco-Ukrainian local authorities conference, which was held on 19 (…)

Updated: Thu Nov 21 2024

Líbano - Lanzamientos de cohetes contra la Fuerza Provisional de las Naciones Unidas en el Líbano (20 de noviembre de 2024)

Francia condena los lanzamientos de cohetes, probablemente perpetrados por Hezbolá, que alcanzaron, el 19 de noviembre, dos posiciones de la Fuerza Provisional de las Naciones Unidas en el Líbano (FPNUL) en el Líbano meridional. Cuatro cascos azules ghaneses resultaron heridos, tres de los cuales debieron ser hospitalizados. Varios cascos azules ya habían resultado heridos en estas últimas semanas. Una patrulla de la FPNUL, compuesta por cascos azules franceses, también recibió disparos ese (…)

Updated: Thu Nov 21 2024

President Biden Announces a Presidential Emergency Board, Names Members

<p>WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order creating a Presidential Emergency Board to help resolve an ongoing dispute between New Jersey Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET). The appointment of the Board is required under the Railway Labor Act because a party to the dispute has requested an&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/11/21/president-biden-announces-a-presidential-emergency-board-names-members-2/">President Biden Announces a Presidential Emergency Board, Names Members</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Thu Nov 21 2024

President Biden Announces Nominees

<p>WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individual to serve as a key leader in his administration: Additionally, President Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as members of boards and commissions that are required, by statute or longstanding practice, to include bipartisan membership: Jim&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/11/21/president-biden-announces-nominees-6/">President Biden Announces Nominees</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Thu Nov 21 2024

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

<p>James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:58 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi. Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh. Sorry, fixing &#8212; fixing the podium &#8212; or the lectern. Q Thank you. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I know. I know. Q It matters. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: It matters. I know it does. I know. Okay. So,&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2024/11/21/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-74/">Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Thu Nov 21 2024

Press Release: Bill Signed: H.R. 7189

<p>On Thursday, November 21, 2024, the President signed into law: H.R. 7189, the &#8220;Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024,&#8221; which reauthorizes the National Congenital Heart Disease Research, Surveillance, and Awareness Program. Thank you to Representatives Bilirakis, Soto, Buddy Carter, Schiff, Salazar and Cárdenas, and Senators Durbin and Young for their leadership. ###</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/legislation/2024/11/21/press-release-bill-signed-h-r-7189/">Press Release: Bill Signed: H.R. 7189</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Thu Nov 21 2024