It is our honor to be the first president and first lady to light a diya together in the White House to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights that is observed by more than one billion Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists in the United States, India, and around the world. Like many cherished holidays during the...
Today we learned that, for the fifth consecutive week, initial unemployment claims are down. The number of people newly filing for unemployment has now fallen to the lowest level since the pandemic started - dropping from an average of 833,000 Americans in the week before I took office to fewer than 285,000 Americans today, for...
U.S. President Biden, European Commission President von der Leyen and PM Boris Johnson have announced commitment to addressing climate crisis through infrastructure development.
Boris Johnson and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a new flagship international initiative to dramatically accelerate the global transition to a clean powered world.
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian will attend the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change tomorrow. The COP26 is the most important international meeting on the climate since the COP21, which culminated in the Paris Agreement in which the Parties decided to step up their commitments to cap global warming at 2°C and - to the greatest possible extent - 1.5°C over pre-industrial levels. The COP26 must finalize (...)
Q: Do the negotiations between the United Kingdom and France on fishing licenses also include the European Commission? Are these negotiations limited to fisheries or might they also touch on other aspects of the Brexit agreement? Q: Is overfishing an aspect of the French-British dialogue on fishing rights? A: I refer you to the President's statements in Glasgow.
John D. Porcari, Sameera Fazili, and Liz Reynolds "Supply chains," a term once reserved for business logistics teams, has now become a household phrase. Whether you're shopping for a car, a refrigerator, or a sweater, delays and backlogs have drawn attention to the largely private sector systems responsible for both making goods and moving them...
On this International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, France reaffirms its commitment to defending the freedom of the press and freedom of speech. It pays tribute to all those who work to share reliable information - necessary to the exercise of democracy - sometimes risking their lives to do so. In light of growing restrictions on the freedom of speech and freedom of the press, as well as infodemics and the manipulation of information, France intends to continue working (...)
Q: The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister said that negotiations on the JCPoA would resume at the end of November. Has a specific date already been set? Have all the parties confirmed their desire to continue these discussions? A: We are not aware of a date to resume negotiations in Vienna on the return of the United States and Iran to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA). In any case, it would be up to the European External Action Service, as coordinator of the JCPoA, to announce (...)
Clément Beaune, Minister of State for European Affairs, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, visited the Netherlands on October 28 and 29 with Barbara Pompili, Minister for the Ecological Transition. The ministers met with Ben Knapen, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Tom de Bruijn, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation; Stef Blok, Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy; Dilan Yesilgöz-Zegerius, State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate; and (...)
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Kendra Davis Briggs, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Judith Bartnoff, retired. Georgette Castner, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement on G20 and COP26 World Leaders Summit in the House of Commons.
Franck Riester, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Trade, is traveling to Portugal today. He will be hosted by Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs Augusto Santos Silva. The two ministers will discuss European trade policy issues ahead of the French presidency of the Council of the EU, which will begin on January 1, 2022. Mr. Riester will reaffirm France's support for the new trade policy presented by the (...)
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key roles: N. Nick Perry, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Jamaica Kurt DelBene, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs Mike Gerber, Nominee for Member...
The President is announcing ten judicial nominees, including nine new candidates for the federal bench. All of the nominees are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution. These choices also continue to fulfill the President's promise to ensure that the nation's courts reflect the diversity that is one of our...
Via Teleconference 1:25 P.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good afternoon, and thanks for joining us. Today, we will focus on yesterday's exciting development: CDC's recommendation of a vaccine for kids ages 5 through 11, following FDA's authorization last week. Vaccines for kids ages 5 through 11 is a landmark moment in our vaccination campaign. The first...
Scottish Event CampusGlasgow, Scotland 7:13 P.M. GMT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everyone. Well, we're preparing to wrap up another busy day in Scotland. I think we got a lot done. We've had a lot of good, substantive meetings, and - with my fellow leaders. And most of all, it was critically important for the United...
South Court Auditorium 4:06 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, folks. Get my mask here. Today is a great day for American parents, American families, and American children. We've taken a giant step forward to further accelerate our path out of this pandemic. After months of rigorous and independent scientific review, the Food and Drug Administration -...
Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland briefed ambassadors and representatives of 35 countries yesterday on the Counter-Ransomware Initiative (CRI) and U.S. government efforts to accelerate cooperation to counter ransomware. Under Secretary Nuland discussed the Department of State's efforts to counter...
Today, Senate Republicans blocked debate on the bipartisan John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Provisions in the bill have passed the Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support five times, most recently 98-0 in 2006. Let there be a debate and let there be a vote. The right to vote is sacred and constitutional. It's fundamental to...
Today, we have reached a turning point in our battle against COVID-19: authorization of a safe, effective vaccine for children age 5 to 11. It will allow parents to end months of anxious worrying about their kids, and reduce the extent to which children spread the virus to others. It is a major step forward...
Q: The Russian foreign minister presented proposals for a Normandy Format meeting. What is France's reaction to these proposals? A: During the meeting between President Macron and the German Chancellor with their Russian counterpart on October 11, it was agreed that a ministerial meeting would be held in the Normandy Format in the coming weeks. We repeatedly proposed dates for this meeting. We are still waiting for an answer from the Russians in order to hold this meeting as soon as (...)
France welcomes the appointment of Dr. Noeleen Heyzer as the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Myanmar. It offers her its best wishes for success and assures her of its full support. It underscores the importance of guaranteeing her safe, unrestricted countrywide access as well as her ability to speak to all parties as part of her important mission. France reiterates its calls for a halt to the violence perpetrated by Burmese security forces following the coup d'état on February 1. It (...)
Q: Do you have any reaction to the British government's summoning of the French ambassador to London? Are there direct talks between the two countries? A: In conjunction with the European Union, we have clearly expressed our demands to the British authorities regarding fishing licenses. We await answers from the British government.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday launched an international plan to deliver clean and affordable technology everywhere by 2030 at COP26.
