Foreign Affairs

Moldova - Participation of the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs in the Moldova Support Conference (05 Apr. 2022)

In Berlin today, the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs is attending the Moldova Support Platform donors' conference, co-chaired by France, Germany and Romania. With Moldova facing unprecedented challenges due to Russia's war in Ukraine, the Moldova Support Platform aims to provide coordinated responses to the needs expressed by the Moldovan authorities by bringing together States, financial institutions and international organizations that can offer help. France and Italy are (...)

Updated: Wed Apr 06 2022

NATO - Participation of the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs in the Foreign Ministers Meeting (Brussels, 6-7 Apr. 2022

The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs will attend the meeting of NATO foreign ministers on April 6 and 7 in Brussels. This meeting will offer an opportunity to reaffirm the Allies' unity and solidarity in the face of the Russian aggression in Ukraine, as well as their determination to protection NATO territory. The Minister will underscore the importance of getting Russia to declare a cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukrainian territory. He will (...)

Updated: Wed Apr 06 2022

President Biden Announces Key Nominees

WASHINGTON - Today, President Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: Carol Spahn, Nominee for Director of the Peace Corps Robin Hutcheson, Nominee for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator, Department of Transportation Jaime Lizárraga, Nominee for Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission Mark Uyeda,...

Updated: Wed Apr 06 2022

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 5, 2022

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:58 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. It's a busy day here, I would say. Okay. Today, as you all know, we announced new actions to cut healthcare costs through the Affordable Care Act. Thanks to President Obama and President Biden, America is more covered than before and well on its way...

Updated: Wed Apr 06 2022

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 6, 2022

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:15 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. Okay, a couple of items for you at the top. On his first day in office, President Biden directed the Department of Education to pause federal student loan repayments through September of that year. He has since extended it twice, today being the...

Updated: Wed Apr 06 2022

Readout of Congressional Briefing on National Security Impact of Semiconductor Supply Chain and Importance of Passing Biparti

This afternoon, senior Administration officials including Commerce Secretary Raimondo, Deputy Defense Secretary Hicks, National Security Advisor Sullivan, and National Science Foundation Director Panchanathan held a briefing with a bipartisan and bicameral group of Members of Congress to discuss the urgent need to invest in made-in-America semiconductors as well as research and development that will protect...

Updated: Wed Apr 06 2022

Remarks by President Biden at North America's Building Trades Unions Legislative Conference

Washington HiltonWashington, D.C. 12:58 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: It's good to be home! (Applause.) Whoa. AUDIENCE: Joe! Joe! Joe! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. AUDIENCE: Joe! Joe! Joe! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. You better stop; I'll start believing it. (Laughter.) ...

Updated: Wed Apr 06 2022

South Sudan - France welcomes the agreement to reunify the command of the armed forces (05 Apr. 2022)

France welcomes the April 3rd signing of an agreement to unify the command of the re-unified South Sudanese armed forces. This agreement marks an important step for the implementation of the security measures for the transition process set forth in the peace agreement. France encourages the parties to implement their commitments within the agreed-upon time frame, in particular, the commitment to integrate and deploy the first elements of the re-unified armed forces. France reiterates its (...)

Updated: Wed Apr 06 2022

Statement by Press Secretary to the Vice President Kirsten Allen

Jamal Simmons, the Vice President's Communications Director, tested positive for COVID-19 today. Jamal was in close contact to the Vice President as defined by CDC guidance. Jamal is isolating and working from home. The Vice President will follow CDC guidance for those that have been in close contact with a positive individual and will continue to...

Updated: Wed Apr 06 2022

Tunisia - Q&A (05 Apr. 2022)

Q - What is your reaction to the announcement that the Tunisian parliament has been dissolved? A - France would like to express its concern over the most recent developments in Tunisia. We reiterate the value that we place on respect for the rule of law and for the independence of the judiciary. We want to see Tunisian institutions resume normal operations as soon as possible so that they can respond to the economic and social emergency. With all due respect for Tunisia's sovereignty, (...)

Updated: Wed Apr 06 2022

UN / Democratic Republic of the Congo - France condemns the attack on the MONUSCO mission in the strongest possible terms (06

France condemns in the strongest possible terms yesterday's attack on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in the eastern province of Ituri, which took the life of a Nepalese peacekeeper. We offer our condolences to the deceased soldier's loved ones and to the Nepalese authorities. France applauds MONUSCO's dedication and reiterates its full support for their mission. Those responsible for the attack must be identified and (...)

Updated: Wed Apr 06 2022

FACT SHEET: Implementation of the Australia - United Kingdom - United States Partnership (AUKUS)

Today, Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom, and President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. of the United States reviewed progress in implementing the Australia - United Kingdom - United States (AUKUS) partnership. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, and more broadly to an...

Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022

Germany - Visit by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs (05 Apr. 2022)

The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs is visiting Berlin today. Together with his German colleague Ms Annalena Baerbock and his Romanian colleague Mr Bogdan Aurescu, he is co-chairing a Moldova Support Conference in the presence of Ms Natalia Gavrili?a, Moldova's Prime Minister, and Mr Nicu Popescu, its Foreign Minister. The conference will provide an opportunity to step up the international assistance provided to that country - which is suffering the consequences of the war in Ukraine (...)

Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022

Mali - France is gravely concerned by reports of large-scale abuses in central Mali (04 Apr. 2022)

France is gravely concerned by reports of large-scale abuses in the village of Moura by members of the Malian armed forces accompanied by Russian mercenaries belonging to the Wagner Group. These abuses reportedly took hundreds of civilian lives. France offers its condolences to the victims' families and calls for the prompt launch of national and international investigations in order to assign responsibility for these crimes and bring the perpetrators to justice. France is concerned by the (...)

Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022

Meeting between the Minister of State for European Affairs and Polish Deputy Minister for European Affairs Szymon Szynkowski

The Minister of State for European Affairs, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, met with Polish Deputy Minister for European Affairs Szymon Szynkowski vel S?k in Paris on April 1. They discussed the war in Ukraine and its repercussions, particularly the massive inflow of refugees into the EU and the conditions for welcoming them, aid to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. They reiterated their condemnation of Russia's aggression against Ukraine in the strongest (...)

Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022

Memorandum on Addressing the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Addressing the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 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. My Administration has made combating the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)...

Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022

Nominations Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Robert F. Godec, of Virginia, 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 Kingdom of Thailand. Kalpana Kotagal, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022

Paris 2024 and the "Terre de Jeux 2024" embassies organise a 24-hour relay around the world (05 Apr. 2022)

On 6 April 2022, on the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Paris 2024 and the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs are organising a 24-hour sporting relay which will pass through all continents and all time zones, involving the general public and figures from the world of sport, by engaging embassies and the overseas French departements, regions and territories (DROM-COM) bearing the ?Terre de Jeux 2024' label. 24 hours of sport around the world In a context where we (...)

Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:06 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. We have a return guest: Jake Sullivan, our National Security Advisor, who will give some brief remarks, take some questions. And then we will do a briefing from there. With that, I'll turn it over to Jake. MR. SULLIVAN: Hi, everyone. I hope you...

Updated: Tue Apr 05 2022