I look forward to hosting leaders from across the African continent in Washington, DC on December 13-15, 2022, for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. The Summit will demonstrate the United States' enduring commitment to Africa, and will underscore the importance of U.S.-Africa relations and increased cooperation on shared global priorities. The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit will build...
France was deeply saddened to learn of the death of British humanitarian worker Paul Urey on July 10, while he was being held by pro-Russian separatist forces in Donetsk. Paul Urey had been taken prisoner in April while he was in Ukraine. The circumstances of his death must be investigated with the utmost transparency, and those responsible for his death must be held accountable. We remind Russia and its proxies in Ukraine of their obligations toward prisoners of war and detainees, who (...)
From 26 to 30 June 2022, France took part in the 11th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF11), organized in Katowice, Poland by UN-Habitat. WUF11 brought together 17,000 participants from 155 countries. It is the largest global high-level conference on urban development and has taken place every 2 years since 2002. This year's theme was "Transforming our cities for a better urban future", a key challenge of the 2030 Agenda. The World Urban Forum generates momentum for the implementation of (...)
The Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers met the day before yesterday in Tbilisi, Georgia. France welcomes this meeting, as we are determined to promote a lasting peace in the South Caucasus. France reaffirms its support for continuing direct talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan to enable those countries to create favorable conditions for normalizing relations.
Via Teleconference(July 18, 2022) MODERATOR: Thank you. And thank you all for joining this evening's NSC background call on President Biden's new executive order to bolster efforts to bring home American hostages and wrongful detainees. As a reminder of the ground rules, this call is on background attributable to "senior administration officials" and embargoed until...
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741 et seq.) (Levinson Act), the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C....
Today, President Biden reaffirms his commitment to bring home Americans held hostage and wrongfully detained abroad by issuing a new executive order (E.O.), Bolstering Efforts to Bring Hostages and Wrongfully Detained United States Nationals Home. This E.O. expands the tools available to deter and disrupt hostage-taking and wrongful detentions. It creates new ways to impose...
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order declaring a national emergency with respect to hostage-taking and the wrongful detention of United States nationals. Hostage-taking and the wrongful detention of United States...
Q: The Israeli authorities decided to keep the Allenby/King Hussein border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan open without interruption thanks to direct mediation by the Kingdom of Morocco under the leadership of His Majesty, King Mohammed VI. This mediation effort led by Morocco and the United States made it possible to reach an agreement on keeping this crossing - the Palestinians' only opening to the world - open 24/7. What is France's response to this announcement and what impact (...)
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:16 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. So today I'd like to welcome Jared Bernstein, member of the Council of Economic Advisers, back to the briefing room. Jared is here to talk about the strong economic progress we're making and the...
Today, Vice President Kamala Harris convened more than 20 New Jersey state legislators, local leaders, and advocates who are fighting on the frontlines to protect reproductive rights. Today's meeting in Atlantic City, New Jersey follows engagements about reproductive rights that the Vice President held with health care providers, faith leaders, constitutional law and privacy experts,...
Atlantic City Convention CenterAtlantic City, New Jersey THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Madam Administrator, and to all the leaders here for, out of your busy schedules and all that you are addressing right now, to join in this conversation. We have here leaders who are national leaders, in addition to being state and local leaders...
The United States welcomes the important steps the European Union is taking to advance the integration of the Western Balkans into the Euro-Atlantic community by opening EU accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia. In a moment when Russia has shattered peace in Europe, it is more important than ever to support the aspiration for a Europe whole, free, and...
Today is another step forward in our nation's fight against the virus. Following an independent scientific review by the Food and Drug Administration last week and today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Novavax's protein-based COVID-19 vaccine for adults has been authorized. We now have four safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines available to...
On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, National Cyber Director Chris Inglis will convene a National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit at the White House with Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo; Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh; Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas; Ambassador Susan E. Rice, Director of the Domestic Policy Council; Under Secretary...
The Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 (P.L. 115-68) (WPS Act) codified the United States Government's decades-long, sustained commitment to the principles of the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda. This Agenda stemmed from the historic 2000 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, which has since been further supported by a growing body of policies...
Three leading Iranian film-makers, Mr Jafar Panahi, Mr Mohammad Rasoulof and Mr Mostafa Aleahmad, were arbitrarily arrested in Iran on 8 and 11 July 2022.
L. Felice Gorordo, of Florida, to be United States Alternate Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a term of two years, vice Erik Bethel, resigned. Kimberly Ann McClain, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, vice Leonard Wolfson. # # #
France welcomes yesterday's publication by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) of a second independent experts' report "on Violations of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law, War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity Committed in Ukraine (1 April-25 June 2022)", under the so-called Moscow Mechanism. The report was launched on the initiative of 45 countries including France, following Russia's aggression against Ukraine. France was deeply concerned to learn (...)
Biden Administration will facilitate air shipment of 802,446 8-ounce bottle equivalents of Nestlé Health Science Alfamino® Infant and Alfamino® Junior formula on July 21 and 22 Today, President Biden is announcing that his Administration is sourcing two flights, facilitated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), for Operation Fly Formula to transport...
Atlantic City Convention CenterAtlantic City, New Jersey 11:54 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone! (Applause.) Good morning! Good morning. Have a seat. Please, have a seat. Oh, it is so good to be here with all my sisters and brothers. (Laughs.) Let me just thank Vice Chair Boykin-Towns for that incredible introduction. It means so much. My...
The public release of the first-ever U.S. Strategy to Anticipate, Prevent, and Respond to Atrocities, along with the 2022 Report to Congress Pursuant to Section 5 of the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018, reaffirms the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to atrocity prevention as a core national security commitment and core moral responsibility...
On Fox News Sunday, Jared Bernstein of the Council of Economic Advisers described the strong state of the labor market and our jobs recovery, while re-emphasizing that bringing down prices is the President's top priority. As part of that, he encouraged bipartisan support for measures to make prescription drugs, one of the biggest costs Americans...
South Lawn (July 16, 2022) Q Is the Saudi foreign minister lying, President Biden? The Saudi foreign minister says he didn't hear you accuse the Crown Prince of Khashoggi's murder. Is he telling the truth? THE PRESIDENT: No. Q Do you regret the fist bump, Mr. President? THE PRESIDENT: Why don't you guys...
Via Teleconference 8:14 A.M. AST MODERATOR: Thank you, everyone, for joining our call today. As a reminder of the ground rules, this call is on background with the contents attributable to a "senior administration official," and the contents are embargoed until the conclusion of the call. For your awareness but not for your reporting, this...
