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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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 (...)
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 (...)
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...
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 (...)
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....
The Prime Minister will visit a Merseyside dockyard today as he announces a 4 billion injection into the UK's regional shipbuilding industry.
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...
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...
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...
Cabinet Room 2:31 P.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: Welcome, folks. I'm honored to welcome President Duque here today. He's my friend. We've known each other for a long while. And we were reminiscing about how far back we go and - and how he - he knew Beau when - he met Beau when he was...
Warsaw Marriott HotelWarsaw, Poland 6:48 P.M. CET VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: Mr. Prime Minister, it's good to see you. And as part of the strong, enduring, lasting, and deep friendship between the United States and Canada, we find ourselves by coincidence, or maybe fate, to be here in Warsaw at the same time, with the same...
American School of WarsawWarsaw, Poland 2:52 P.M. CET THE VICE PRESIDENT: This afternoon I have invited and asked these very important people to join me for a conversation about their experiences and also their thoughts about what we can do - the United States and our allies in this region and around the world -...
In my State of the Union address, I made clear that we must conduct strong oversight and robust criminal enforcement of pandemic fraud. And I announced that the Department of Justice commitment would name a chief prosecutor for pandemic fraud - a watchdog to go after the criminals who stole billions in relief money meant...
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 (...)
Via Teleconference (March 8, 2022) 6:21 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Good evening, everyone. Thank you for joining today's press call to discuss President Biden's new executive order on ensuring responsible innovation in digital assets. As a reminder, this call will be on background, attributed to a senior administration official, and the contents of this...
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...
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...
Q: On February 28, you stated that it is absolutely urgent that the Iranian negotiations be concluded this week. The negotiations have not been concluded and according to the coordinator, that will depend once again on political decisions. How do you view the current situation and are you prepared to allow this situation to continue? A: We are very close to reaching an agreement. It is crucial that it be concluded while there is still time, in particular before the program's advances (...)
France condemns in the strongest possible terms the attack on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) north of Mopti on March 7, which killed two Egyptian peacekeepers and wounded four others. We offer our condolences to the victims' loved ones and to the Egyptian authorities, and wish the wounded peacekeepers a speedy recovery. France commends the dedication shown by MINUSMA, which has a crucial role to play in stabilizing Mali. We reiterate (...)
France condemns the latest test of systems designed to be used in the development of a North Korean reconnaissance satellite, which took place on March 5. This launch is the latest flagrant violation of UN Security Council resolutions that bar North Korea from using ballistic missile technology. France once again urges North Korea to immediately comply with its international obligations, to return to the negotiating table without delay and to commit in good faith to a process to (...)
