1:43 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Okay. We have National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan here. And he's going to say a few words, take a couple of questions, and then I'll take over after that and take any other questions you might have. Go ahead, Jake. MR. SULLIVAN: Hey, guys. So, we're heading into a full day...
South Lawn 8:45 A.M. EDT Q Mr. President, what would you like to say to European partners? What would you like to say to European partners? MR. PRESIDENT: I'm going to say that to their face. I'm going to say - all I have to say, I'm going to say when I get...
We strongly condemn the nine-year prison sentence and 1.2 million ruble fine imposed against the opposition figure and anti-corruption activist Aleksei Navalny by Moscow's Lefortovo court on March 22. The Russian authorities' decision attests to the legal harassment of Mr. Navalny, his family and his close collaborators. The arrest of Mr. Navalny's lawyers, Olga Mikhailova et Vadim Kobzev, following the trial is highly concerning and demonstrates the pressure that is being exercised against (...)
Twelve years ago, I proudly stood beside President Barack Obama as he signed into law the most consequential expansion of health care in generations: the Affordable Care Act. With the stroke of a pen - after decades of tireless efforts - millions of Americans gained peace of mind. And because of my Administration's efforts, including...
We knew that when Texas passed SB8, its extreme law that blatantly violates the constitutional right reaffirmed by Roe v. Wade, it would invite other states to follow. Today, Idaho became the first state to adopt a similar law - a six-week restriction relying on private citizens to enforce the law. This development is devastating for...
Madeleine Albright was a force. Hers were the hands that turned the tide of history. As a young girl, she found a home in the United States-after her family fled their home country of Czechoslovakia during World War II, and the Iron Curtain came down across Central and Eastern Europe. Her father, a diplomat, was...
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is chairing today's third General Affairs Council of this six-month term. The ministers are making preparations for the European Council meeting on March 24 and 25, which will focus primarily on the Russian military aggression in Ukraine and on European efforts to make it more onerous for Russia to continue the war that it instigated. The heads of State and government will also vote to adopt (...)
On March 17, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO); Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE); Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO); and Inger Anderson, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), signed a memorandum of understanding to establish cooperation among their organizations. This Quadripartite Memorandum of Understanding will allow (...)
Q: With regard to Moldova, considering that Moldovan citizens are all eligible to receive Romanian citizenship, how might this change France and the EU's attitude toward that nation? A: France and the EU are mobilizing all their efforts in support of Moldova to help it deal with the repercussions the war in Ukraine is having in every area: humanitarian, energy, financial, security, refugee reception... The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs reiterated this commitment during his visit (...)
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior welcome the surge of solidarity towards the Ukrainian people shown by departmental fire and rescue services from all over France. Thanks to this exceptional mobilization, on 23 March a convoy organized by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior will dispatch to Romania response vehicles and equipment, which will be provided to Ukraine's Emergency Situations Service, mobilized (...)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday met leaders from the nuclear industry at Downing Street.
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:48 P.M. EDT MR. MEAGHER: Hello, everyone. Good afternoon. As you can see things are changing and moving pretty rapidly around here today. Obviously, we've had some last-minute adju- - adjustments to the briefing, which is why I'm up here today. I know folks might have some questions after...
Business Roundtable OfficeWashington, D.C. 6:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. My name is Joe Biden, and I come from Delaware which has more corporations incorporated than all of the rest of the country combined. (Laughter.) And I know the Business Roundtable because in the days when I first ran for office - (clears throat)...
Today, in preparation for travel to Europe, I took a PCR test this morning. That test came back positive, which means I will be adhering to CDC guidance and no longer be traveling on the President's trip to Europe. I had two socially-distanced meetings with the President yesterday, and the President is not considered a...
Faced with the tragic consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, France is continuing and stepping up its mobilization in terms of humanitarian support for the people affected by the war. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' Crisis and Support Centre coordinated the dispatch from Paris on 21 March of ?2.4 million of emergency aid bound for the Ukrainian authorities and the country's population. An A330 cargo plane made available by the CMA CGM Foundation is dispatching 55 tonnes of (...)
Every year on March 22, World Water Day highlights the importance of freshwater. This resource is fragile and it is dwindling under the effects of climate change, growing demand and the lack of integrated management. France is committed to protecting this vital resource and fully implementing the human right to water and sanitation. The 9th World Water Forum is being held right now in Dakar. This year, it is focusing on groundwater, an invisible, poorly understood, often overexploited and (...)
On National Agriculture Day, we recognize the invaluable contributions of American farmers, farmworkers, ranchers, fishers, foresters, and other agricultural workers, who have practiced their craft for generations and touch the lives of Americans every day. Their tireless efforts growing crops, raising livestock, and distributing food, fuel, and fiber sustain America and the entire world. They...
The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs spoke successively to his Azerbaijani and Armenian counterparts.
Today, March 21, the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs is attending the EU Foreign Affairs Council, which brings together the EU's foreign ministers. It will be followed by a joint meeting with EU defense ministers. The ministers will review the situation in Ukraine in light of the commitments taken by the heads of State and government in Versailles on March 10 and 11, and ahead of the European Council meeting of March 24 and 25. The French Foreign Minister will highlight the urgent (...)
The French Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission are co-organizing a three-day conference to discuss the main humanitarian challenges and means of responding to them. Organization of the very first European Humanitarian Forum The first European Humanitarian Forum will take place in Brussels from Monday, 21 to Wednesday, 23 March 2022, in a hybrid format, so online participation and engagement will be possible in most events. It will bring together (...)
The Biden-Harris Administration has warned repeatedly about the potential for Russia to engage in malicious cyber activity against the United States in response to the unprecedented economic sanctions we have imposed. There is now evolving intelligence that Russia may be exploring options for potential cyberattacks. The Administration has prioritized strengthening cybersecurity defenses to prepare our...
Q: Do you have any comment on the rise in tensions seen in recent days in Jerusalem? A: France is closely monitoring developments in the situation in Jerusalem and calls on all parties to avoid any unilateral action liable to exacerbate tensions. France reiterates that only the two-state solution, with Jerusalem as the capital of both states, will make it possible to achieve a just and lasting solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict within the framework of international law and (...)
2:45 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, we have a very special return guest today, Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger, who is here to provide a brief update on cyber. You probably have seen the statement from the President we issued, as well as a factsheet; she'll talk about that. Has a...
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Luis Manuel Botello, of Maryland, to be a Member of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board for a term expiring January 1, 2025. (New Position) Kenneth M. Jarin, of Pennsylvania, to be Chair of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board. (New Position) Kenneth M. Jarin, of Pennsylvania, to be a...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Emmanuel Macron of France, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom. The leaders discussed their serious concerns about Russia's brutal tactics in Ukraine, including its attacks on civilians. They underscored their continued support for Ukraine, including by providing security assistance to...
