PM: Glasgow Climate Pact keeps critical 1.5C global warming goal alive
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has welcomed the historic climate agreement reached at COP26 in Glasgow.
Updated: Mon Nov 15 2021
President Biden Announces Additional Nominees
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key roles: Elizabeth H. Richard, Nominee for Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the Department of State, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large Robert P. Storch, Nominee for Inspector General of the Department of Defense Sharon Bradford...
Updated: Mon Nov 15 2021
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, November 15, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:51 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. I just have one item for all of you at the top. Obviously, an exciting day here at the White House, but I also wanted to note that the President - which we announced, of course - but signed an executive...
Updated: Mon Nov 15 2021
Remarks by President Biden at the Tribal Nations Summit
Via TeleconferenceSouth Court Auditorium 11:50 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Madam Secretary. And I say to the press, "Excuse my back." (The President turns to the video call screen behind him.) Next time in Washington, okay? I see you all up on the board behind me, and I hope we do this in person. I...
Updated: Mon Nov 15 2021
Russia - Q&A (12 Nov. 2021)
Q: The UN Security Council, which met yesterday, did not produce a resolution but only a communiqué from France and the other nations, with the exception of Russia and China. What importance can such a communique have and how does it affect today's 2+2? Has the United States warned you that according to their analyses, Russia could be preparing to invade Ukraine in a move echoing its annexation of Crimea in 2014? A: I refer you to the communiqué issued today following the meeting between the (...)
Updated: Mon Nov 15 2021
Sudan - Political situation (Nov. 12, 2021)
France condemns the continued arrests of a political nature in Sudan over recent days and demands the immediate release of all those being detained. France reaffirms its commitment to the principles set forth in the Constitutional Document of August 2019 and calls for the reestablishment of the transitional institutions in Sudan that reflect the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people. Progress toward a civilian democratic government remains the basis for international support for (...)
Updated: Mon Nov 15 2021
U.S. - Visit by Franck Riester (New York, Washington and Chicago, Nov. 12-18 2021)
Franck Riester, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is currently visiting the United States. He will travel successively to New York, Washington and Chicago, moving ahead on economic and trade issues that are vital to our bilateral relationship. The visit will focus on promoting the attractiveness of the French economy. Mr. Riester will meet with U.S. administration officials and lawmakers. He will (...)
Updated: Mon Nov 15 2021
FACT SHEET: Renewed U.S. Leadership in Glasgow Raises Ambition to Tackle Climate Crisis
International Community Put Forward Innovative Efforts to Build a Clean Energy Economy and Create Jobs The United States Will Continue to Push for Action Beyond Glasgow and Keep 1.5 Degrees Celsius Goal Alive On day one at the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), President Joe Biden made clear that Glasgow must raise global ambition during this decisive decade of climate action...
Updated: Sun Nov 14 2021
President Biden Announces Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu as Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator
Ahead of signing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act tomorrow, President Biden is naming Mitch Landrieu as senior advisor responsible for coordinating for implementation of this historic bipartisan infrastructure law. In this role, Landrieu will oversee the most significant and comprehensive investments in American infrastructure in generations-work that independent experts verify will create millions of...
Updated: Sun Nov 14 2021
President Biden Announces First U.S. Marshal Nominees and Eight New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys
President Biden is announcing his first U.S. Marshal nominees, as well as eight new nominees to serve as U.S. Attorneys across the country - officials who will be indispensable to upholding the rule of law. These individuals, many of whom would make history if confirmed, were chosen for their devotion to enforcing the law, their professionalism,...
Updated: Sat Nov 13 2021
A Proclamation on America Recycles Day, 2021
In recent months, I have traveled across the country to see firsthand the devastating toll of climate change. I have walked down streets in Louisiana, New Jersey, and New York where deadly storms and floods have destroyed the lives of working families, wiping homes and businesses off the map. I have sat with firefighters in...
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
A Proclamation on American Education Week, 2021
I have always believed that our children are the kite strings that hold our national ambitions aloft - when we invest in their education, we are investing in the future of our Nation. During American Education Week, which marks its 100th anniversary this year, we celebrate the unparalleled power of education to lift our country...
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
A Proclamation on National Apprenticeship Week, 2021
For decades, Registered Apprenticeships have been a reliable pathway to the middle class. Apprenticeships train workers for good jobs and allow them to earn while they learn. These educational experiences are especially important for workers who did not attend college, as they provide these workers with the type of specialized training needed for the jobs...
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
Belarus - Q&A - (Nov 10, 2021)
Q: Is France in favor of sending personnel from the Frontex European Border and Coast Guard Agency to Poland, Lithuania and Latvia? What is the procedure for making that request? If France were to send police officers to the border, would they be identified as Frontex personnel? A: As we said yesterday, France expresses its solidarity with Poland, as well as Lithuania and Latvia, in the face of the Belarusian regime's unacceptable exploitation of migratory flows. We provided material (...)
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
Bills Signed: H.R. 3475 and H.R. 4172
On Friday, November 12, 2021, the President signed into law: H.R. 3475, which designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Columbus, Georgia, as the Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic, Thank you to Representatives Bishop, Ferguson, Johnson, A. Scott, D. Scott, Carter, Williams, Allen, McBath, Loudermilk, Bourdeaux, Clyde, Hice, and Green and Senators...
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
Caucasus - Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs' meetings with his Armenian and Azerbaijani counterparts and joint meeting
A year after fighting ceased in Nagorno-Karabakh, M. Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, held a meeting today with Messrs Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan respectively, for separate bilateral meetings during their visit to France for the UNESCO General Assembly. Following these bilateral meetings, the Minister opened a joint meeting of the Armenian and Azerbaijani ministers under the aegis of the Minsk Group's (...)
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
Iran - Q&A (10 Nov 2021)
Q: Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi said that Israel is accelerating its operational preparations for a possible strike against Iranian nuclear facilities. Do such statements complicate your efforts to reach an agreement in Vienna? A: Iran says it is prepared to return to the Vienna negotiations, which it had suspended on June 20, on November 29. Deputy Minister Ali Bagheri Kani reaffirmed this intention during his consultations with the Political Director on November 9. (...)
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
Memorandum to the Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, and Secretary of Energy on the Presidential Determination Pursua
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, after carefully considering the reports submitted to the Congress by the Energy Information Administration, including the report submitted in August 2021, and other relevant factors, including global economic conditions, the level of spare capacity, and the availability...
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
President Biden Announces Additional Nominees
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key roles: Amanda Bennett, Nominee for Chief Executive Officer at the United States Agency for Global Media Jose Emilio Esteban, Nominee for Under Secretary for Food Safety at the Department of Agriculture Geeta Rao Gupta, Nominee for Ambassador...
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, November 12, 2021
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:32 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Q Welcome back. Q Welcome back! MS. PSAKI: Thank you. Okay. I have a couple of items for all of you at the top. First, let me say it's great to be back with all of you, although as a longtime hater...
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
Reforms at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Nov. 10, 2021)
Q: This morning, Mr. Le Drian and Mr. Lemoyne are giving a presentation at the Council of Ministers on "priority reforms" at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Can you explain what these are? A: As part of its digital revamping of public services, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs is adopting changes to simplify the lives of users. Mr. Le Drian and the Minister of State for Tourism, French Nationals Abroad and Francophonie presented the following projects to the Council (...)
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure
South Lawn 5:33 P.M. EST Q What do you think about the situation on the border between Poland and Belarus? THE PRESIDENT: I think it's of great concern. We've communicated our concern to Russia, and we've communicated our concern to Belarus. And we think it's a problem. 5:33 P.M. EST
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
Remarks by President Biden in Cabinet Meeting
Cabinet Room 2:36 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, I want to thank you all for being here. I want to thank Vice President Harris, who is on the line. I asked her to go to Paris to meet with Macron - with President Macron - and to work on some things relating to Libya and...
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
Russia - Meeting of the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Minister for the Armed Forces and their Russian count
Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and Florence Parly, Minister for the Armed Forces, received their Russian counterparts, Ministers Sergey Lavrov and Sergey Shoygu, within the framework of the Franco-Russian Cooperation Council for Security Issues. This meeting is part of firm and rigorous dialogue that France is engaging in with Russia in order to increase the predictability and stability of our relations. At this meeting, political and military dimensions of (...)
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021
Syria - Q&A - (Nov. 10, 2021)
Q: The foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates, a very close ally of France, was in Damascus yesterday to meet with President Assad. Is that a move you support? A: It is not our role to talk about our partners' sovereign choices. As far as we are concerned, there is currently no incentive to normalize relations with the Syrian regime while the political process in Syria as at a standstill and large-scale human rights violations are continuing on the ground. France remains determined to (...)
Updated: Fri Nov 12 2021