Wales/Foreign Affairs

President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to attend the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne,

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Belgium and Luxembourg to attend the Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge on December 13-14, 2024. The Honorable Bill Nelson, Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/11/president-biden-announces-presidential-delegation-to-attend-the-80th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-the-bulge-in-bastogne-belgium-and-luxembourg-city-luxembourg/">President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to attend the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne, Belgium and Luxembourg City, Luxembourg</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed Dec 11 2024

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Jared Bernstein

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:31 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Foggy day. Foggy day. So, this afternoon, President Biden delivered a major address on his economic legacy. After decades of trickle-down econ- — economics, President Biden has written a new playbook that’s growing… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2024/12/11/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-and-chair-of-the-council-of-economic-advisers-jared-bernstein-2/">Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Jared Bernstein</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed Dec 11 2024

Press Release: Bills Signed: H.R. 2950, H.R. 5302, H.R. 5536, H.R. 5799, H.R. 7218, H.R. 7438, H.R. 7764, H.R. 8932

On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the President signed into law: H.R. 2950, the “Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023,” which codifies the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Costal Program and supports efforts to assess, protect, and enhance important costal landscapes. Thank you to Representatives Huffman and González-Colón, and Senators Cardin and Graham for their leadership.… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/legislation/2024/12/11/press-release-bills-signed-h-r-2950-h-r-5302-h-r-5536-h-r-5799-h-r-7218-h-r-7438-h-r-7764-h-r-8932/">Press Release: Bills Signed: H.R. 2950, H.R. 5302, H.R. 5536, H.R. 5799, H.R. 7218, H.R. 7438, H.R. 7764, H.R. 8932</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed Dec 11 2024

Press Release: Notice to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Global Illicit D

On December 15, 2021, by Executive Order 14059, I declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by global illicit drug trafficking. The trafficking into… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/11/press-release-notice-to-the-congress-on-the-continuation-of-the-national-emergency-with-respect-to-the-global-illicit-drug-trade/">Press Release: Notice to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Global Illicit Drug Trade</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed Dec 11 2024

Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer’s Meeting with Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto

Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer welcomed Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo to the White House yesterday to discuss a range of regional and bilateral issues. Mr. Finer thanked Foreign Minister Murillo for Colombia’s leadership in serving as the first Country Chair for the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection, an initiative the United States and… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/11/readout-of-principal-deputy-national-security-advisor-jon-finers-meeting-with-colombian-foreign-minister-luis-gilberto-murillo/">Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer’s Meeting with Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed Dec 11 2024

Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the First-Ever White House Conference on Women’s Health Research

East Room 11:36 A.M. EST THE FIRST LADY: You’re so quiet. It’s like a classroom. (Laughter and applause.) So, in the intermission, were you all, like, dancing and everything? (Laughter.) Get a little movement. You know, you’ve been sitting for a while. So, thank you for standing. But, you know, I’m glad you get a little — like… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/12/11/remarks-by-president-biden-and-first-lady-jill-biden-at-the-first-ever-white-house-conference-on-womens-health-research/">Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the First-Ever White House Conference on Women’s Health Research</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed Dec 11 2024

Remarks by President Biden at a Christmas For All Dinner in Celebration of Unity, America, and Special Olympics

East Room 7:25 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Loretta, thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You know, first of all, welcome to the White House, all the Special Olympics. And thank you, Loretta, for that introduction and your leadership — and one of our nation’s great special athletes. You’ve appeared in 8 World Games,… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/12/11/remarks-by-president-biden-at-a-christmas-for-all-dinner-in-celebration-of-unity-america-and-special-olympics/">Remarks by President Biden at a Christmas For All Dinner in Celebration of Unity, America, and Special Olympics</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed Dec 11 2024

Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on the Passing of Nikki Giovanni

Nikki Giovanni was a brilliant poet, a big-hearted educator, and an unapologetic voice for justice and equality. As a leading voice of the Black Arts Movement, she used her poetry to celebrate Black joy and resilience – while also speaking out for racial and social justice. Nikki was committed to lifting up the next generation… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/11/statement-from-vice-president-kamala-harris-on-the-passing-of-nikki-giovanni/">Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on the Passing of Nikki Giovanni</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Wed Dec 11 2024

Syria - Minister speaks to his Turkish, Jordanian, Israeli, Qatari, Saudi and Iraqi counterparts (11.12.24)

Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke to his counterparts from Turkey (Hakan Fidan), Jordan (Ayman Safadi), Israel (Gideon Saar), Qatar (Sheikh Mohammed Al-Thani), Saudi Arabia (Faisal bin Farhan) and Iraq (Fuad Hussein) from 8 to 11 December. The Minister and his counterparts emphasized that the fall of Bashar al-Assad's criminal regime opens a new chapter for Syria. The Minister called for an end to the fighting and for the establishment of a peaceful, (…)

Updated: Wed Dec 11 2024

Syria - Q&A - Extract from the press briefing (11.12.24)

Q : Do you have any comment on recent developments in the Golan? R : As stated by the UN, any military deployment in the buffer zone between Israel and Syria is a violation of the 1974 disengagement agreement which must be respected by its signatories, Israel and Syria. France reiterates its full support for the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Golan, whose security must be maintained. France calls on Israel to withdraw from this area and to respect Syria's sovereignty and (…)

Updated: Wed Dec 11 2024

G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Statement (Fiuggi - Anagni, 26 Nov. 2024)

I. INTRODUCTION We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, reiterate our commitment to foster respect for international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, to protect human rights and dignity for all individuals and to promote gender equality. As the international community is facing a growing number of challenges, including climate change and (…)

Updated: Tue Dec 10 2024

Haiti - Wharf Jérémie massacre (10 Dec. 2024)

France condemns in the strongest possible terms the massacre that killed more than 184 people, most of them elderly, in Port-au-Prince's Wharf Jérémie neighborhood on December 6 and 7. We offer our condolences to the victims' loved ones and our full support for the Haitian people and authorities. France commends the national authorities' commitment to bringing the perpetrators of these barbaric crimes to justice. France will continue its support for efforts by Haiti's national police and armed (…)

Updated: Tue Dec 10 2024

Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer’s Meeting with Quint Deputy National Security Advisors:

On December 9, Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer met virtually with the Deputy National Security Advisors of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom. Mr. Finer discussed with his counterparts the fall of the Assad regime in Syria and the importance of working closely together across their respective capitals and with partners in… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/10/readout-of-principal-deputy-national-security-advisor-jon-finers-meeting-with-quint-deputy-national-security-advisors-xavier-chatel-of-france-christian-aulbach-of-germany-pi/">Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer’s Meeting with Quint Deputy National Security Advisors: Xavier Chatel of France, Christian Aulbach of Germany, Pietro Sferra Carini of Italy, and Nick Catsaras and Matt Collins of the United Kingdom</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Tue Dec 10 2024

Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on CHIPS and Science Act Investments in Micron Technology

The spirit of innovation is central to who we are as Americans. America invented the semiconductor, the building blocks of the technology of today and tomorrow. Through our CHIPS and Science Act, President Biden and I have made the historic investments necessary to ensure semiconductor manufacturing returns to and remains here in America. Today, thanks to… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/10/statement-from-vice-president-kamala-harris-on-chips-and-science-act-investments-in-micron-technology/">Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on CHIPS and Science Act Investments in Micron Technology</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Tue Dec 10 2024

UN - Human Rights Day (10 Dec. 2024)

France reaffirms its commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted on December 10, 1948, in Paris. This declaration enshrines the universal, indivisible, inalienable nature of human rights, whose realization depends on justice and respect for the rule of law. France pays tribute to all those around the world who risk their lives and liberty to fight for human rights. On the occasion of Human Rights Day, the “Liberté-Égalité-Fraternité” Human Rights Prize of the French Republic (…)

Updated: Tue Dec 10 2024

A Proclamation on Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 2024

On Human Rights Day and during Human Rights Week, we recommit to upholding the equal and inalienable rights of all people. America was founded on an idea — that every person is created equal and deserves to be treated equally throughout their lives. And 76 years ago today, after the wreckage… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/09/a-proclamation-on-human-rights-day-and-human-rights-week-2024/">A Proclamation on Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Mon Dec 09 2024

A Proclamation on the Establishment of the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

For a century and a half spanning the early 19th and mid- 20th centuries, the Federal Government removed American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children (Native children) from their families, Tribes, and homelands, often by force or coercion, and transported them to institutions across the United States. These institutions collectively became known as the “Federal… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/09/a-proclamation-on-the-establishment-of-the-carlisle-federal-indian-boarding-school-national-monument/">A Proclamation on the Establishment of the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Mon Dec 09 2024

Background Press Call on the Situation in Syria

Via Teleconference 2:30 P.M. EST MODERATOR: This call is on background, attributable to a senior administration official. Contents of the call are embargoed until the conclusion of the call. And you can queue yourself up for questions by using the “Raise Your Hand” feature. For your awareness, not for your reporting, the official on the… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2024/12/09/background-press-call-on-the-situation-in-syria/">Background Press Call on the Situation in Syria</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Mon Dec 09 2024

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions and Historic Progress Supporting Tribal Nations and Native

President Biden to Designate Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument; Announce Strategy to Preserve and Revitalize Native Languages Today President Biden will host the fourth and final White House Tribal Nations Summit of the Biden-Harris Administration, reaffirming the Administration’s historic progress on strengthening the Nation-to-Nation relationships with Tribal Nations and cementing its legacy as… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/09/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-actions-and-historic-progress-supporting-tribal-nations-and-native-communities-ahead-of-fourth-annual-white-house-tribal-nations-summit/">FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions and Historic Progress Supporting Tribal Nations and Native Communities Ahead of Fourth Annual White House Tribal Nations Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Mon Dec 09 2024

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Leads by Example, Leveraging the Federal Government to Catalyze Clean Energy Job

Three years in, President Biden’s executive order has catalyzed global markets and put the U.S. Government on track to meet his ambitious sustainability goals and save taxpayers money When President Biden entered office, he pledged to restore America’s climate leadership and charged the Federal Government to deliver on that promise. He recognized that as the… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/09/fact-sheet-biden-%e2%81%a0harris-administration-leads-by-example-leveraging-the-federal-government-to-catalyze-clean-energy-jobs-and-cut-costs-and-pollution/">FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Leads by Example, Leveraging the Federal Government to Catalyze Clean Energy Jobs and Cut Costs and Pollution</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Mon Dec 09 2024

Iran - Joint statement by the spokespeople for the Foreign Ministries of France, Germany and the United Kingdom (9 Dec. 2024)

We, the governments of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, condemn Iran's latest steps, as reported by the IAEA, to expand its nuclear programme to significantly increase the rate of production of uranium enriched up to 60% at the underground Fordow facility. We are also extremely concerned to learn that Iran has increased the number of centrifuges in use and started preparations to install additional enrichment infrastructure, further increasing Iran's enrichment capacity. Last week the (…)

Updated: Mon Dec 09 2024

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Florida Major Disaster Declaration

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Florida by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures undertaken in the State of Florida as a result of Hurricane Milton. Under the President’s order today, Federal funds for debris removal… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/08/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-amends-florida-major-disaster-declaration-2/">President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Florida Major Disaster Declaration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Mon Dec 09 2024

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Florida Major Disaster Declaration

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Florida by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures undertaken in the State of Florida as a result of Hurricane Helene. Under the President’s order today, Federal funds for debris removal… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/08/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-amends-florida-major-disaster-declaration/">President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Florida Major Disaster Declaration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Mon Dec 09 2024

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Virginia Major Disaster Declaration

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the Commonwealth of Virginia by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris removal undertaken in the Commonwealth as a result of Tropical Storm Helene. Under the President’s order today, Federal funds for debris removal, including direct Federal assistance has… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/08/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-amends-virginia-major-disaster-declaration/">President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Virginia Major Disaster Declaration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Mon Dec 09 2024

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves West Virginia Disaster Declaration

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Post-Tropical Storm Helene from September 25 to September 28, 2024. The President’s action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in… The post <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/09/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-west-virginia-disaster-declaration-8/">President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves West Virginia Disaster Declaration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.

Updated: Mon Dec 09 2024