8:12 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, hello everyone, and welcome to the first Summit for Democracy. This gathering has been on my mind for a long time for a simple reason: In the face of sustained and alarming challenges to democracy, universal human rights, and - all around the world, democracy needs champions....
State Dining Room 4:57 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks. I'm about to get a briefing from my COVID team on Omicron variant. And we got some encouraging news from Pfizer yesterday. Preliminary lab data has indicated - it shows that - that three doses of the Pfizer vaccine protects avents [sic] - protects against the...
2:52 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Well, I tell you what, I don't know where that phrase "It's a big deal" came from. (Laughter.) If anybody remembers that - which you seem to all remember - after the President spoke, and I spoke after then-President Obama - he was back to my right. And I went...
Our economic recovery has two key components: getting America back to work, and getting prices and supply chains back to normal. Simply put, it is about jobs and prices. Today, we received further evidence that our jobs recovery is one of the strongest ever. The number of Americans filing for unemployment last week was the...
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm glad to be back in Algeria. I had the pleasure and honour of speaking at length to President Tebboune and my counterpart, Minister Lamamra. I'd like to thank them for their warm welcome. It was important for me to travel to Algiers for a working visit and to assess the bilateral relationship. The aim of this visit is twofold: to rebuild a trustful relationship between our two countries, a relationship marked by respect for each side's sovereignty, but also to (...)
In line with the commitments it made in 2021, France has delivered 10 million doses of AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccine for Covid-19 to the countries of the African Union. These donations are especially critical as a new wave of the pandemic is feared on the continent. Since the beginning of the pandemic, France has promoted fair, universal access to vaccines, especially in Africa. It is strongly committed to accelerating vaccination worldwide, and by summer 2022 will have donated 120 (...)
Q: One year ago, during the Egyptian President's visit to Paris, the French President raised the issue of the imprisonment of human rights activist Ramy Shaath, who is married to a French researcher. Since then, other visits have taken place and contracts have been signed with Egypt; why has the situation not evolved? Has his case been raised again and what has been the Egyptian authorities' response? A: As part of the rigorous, substantive dialogue that France maintains with Egypt on human (...)
Q: Is France prepared to follow the United States' lead in instituting a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing? A: As the Elysée has already indicated, we have taken note of the U.S. decision and will coordinate on this issue at the European level.
Franck Riester, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will be in the Dominican Republic for the final stage of his Latin American tour on December 9 and 10. He will meet with Lisandro Macarrulla, Minister of the Presidency, as well as Víctor Bisonó, Minister of Industry, Trade and SMEs; Monika Infante, head of the French-Dominican Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and Carolina Mejía, Mayor of Santo Domingo. (...)
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to reestablish the Federal Government as a leader in sustainability, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 101. Policy. The Federal Government faces broad exposure to the mounting risks and costs already...
U.S. Government Will Lead by Example to Leverage Scale and Procurement Power to Drive Clean, Healthy, and Resilient Operations Today, President Biden will sign an executive order that demonstrates how the United States will leverage its scale and procurement power to lead by example in tackling the climate crisis. The executive order will reduce emissions...
From the first day in office and every day since, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken decisive action to restore and strengthen American democracy, from cracking down on corruption and promoting transparency to taking critical steps to ensure the federal government works for every American - no matter what they look like or where they live....
Q: Are you hoping to return to Vienna this week for negotiations on the Iranian nuclear issue? A: Our goal remains the rapid conclusion of an agreement on the return of the United States to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JPCoA) and of Iran to its commitments under that agreement. Time is of the essence. Time is of the essence because Iran is continuing its nuclear program, and its trajectory is extremely worrying. On December 1, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (...)
Q: Do you believe, as Washington does, that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline should be used as leverage to deter Russia from invading Ukraine? A: As the heads of state and government of the NATO Quint discussed several times last week, we are monitoring the Ukraine situation very closely. The heads of state and government expressed their determination to see its sovereignty respected. Strong messages were conveyed to Russia on the massive strategic consequences that a new attack on Ukraine's (...)
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve in key roles: Constance J. Milstein, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Malta Alina L. Romanowski, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Iraq Margaret C. Whitman, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and...
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Kansas City, Missouri 12:00 P.M. CST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everybody. I hope you're all ready for some good, great, amazing barbecue. That's a joke. Ha ha. Okay, a quick overview of what we'll be doing today in Missouri. As you all know, the President will visit the...
South Lawn 10:59 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: I have some good news this morning: That Pfizer lab report came back saying that the expectation is that the existing vaccines protect against Omicron. But if you get the booster, you're really in good shape. And so that's very encouraging. That's the lab report. That's the lab report. ...
Q: Yesterday evening, the Saudi Embassy said that the person who was arrested in France in connection with the murder of Jamal Khashoggi has no involvement with the case and demanded his immediate release. What is your response to that statement? Q: France has signed numerous cooperation agreements with Saudi Arabia in recent days, the Consulate has a pavilion at the Red Sea Film Festival where the Ambassador appeared with Jack Lang... What is the Foreign Ministry's position on bilateral (...)
Franck Riester, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will be in Colombia today and tomorrow as part of a visit to Latin America that will also take him to Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. He will be hosted by Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez and will meet with Maria Ximena Lombana Villalba, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism; and Diego Mesa Puyo, Minister of Energy and Mining. On these (...)
Via Teleconference 9:05 A.M. EST SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: (In progress.) Great. Thanks. Hi everybody. Good morning. Thanks for being with us. After many months of planning across the U.S. government and with partners around the world, we're really excited to be on summit week. So, as I hope everybody knows, on Thursday and Friday, through the Summit...
LATEST NEWS - last updated on 7 December Check whether your country of departure is on the green, orange, red or scarlet list. Different rules apply according to each category. For the latest updates, please visit the English-language page of the Interior Ministry. 4 December 2021: Any person aged 12 and over entering French territory must present a negative PCR or antigen test less than 24 or 48 hours old, depending on the country of origin. The only exception is for people with a (...)
Franck Riester, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will be in Ecuador on December 8. He will be hosted by Ecuador's President, Guillermo Lasso, and he will meet with Julio José Prado, Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries; Simón Cueva, Minister of Economy and Finance; Juan Carlos Bermeo, Minister of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources; and Marcelo Cabrera, Minister of (...)
"By investing in locally-designed and led nutrition programs, applying the evidence of what works, and adapting quickly, we can prevent child malnutrition, even in the time of COVID, and build a healthier world for everyone." USAID Administrator Samantha Power2021 Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit At the 2021 Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit, U.S. Agency...
France condemns in the strongest possible terms the attacks carried out by Daesh in recent days against civilians and Peshmerga in Diyala, Kirkuk and Erbil provinces. It offers its sincere condolences to the victims' loved ones and wishes those injured a speedy recovery. Together with its partners, France will continue to stand by the Iraqi security forces and Peshmerga in the fight against terrorism and remains determined to continue its efforts to bring about the lasting defeat of Daesh. (...)
Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), as part of my efforts to keep the Congress informed about deployments of United States Armed Forces equipped for combat. MILITARY OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES COUNTERTERRORISM...
