Foreign Affairs

Japan - Conversation between Jean-Yves Le Drian and his counterpart (18 nov. 21)

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian spoke yesterday by phone with his new Japanese counterpart, Yoshimasa Hayashi, on the occasion of his appointment. Following on from the conversation between President Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the minister underscored the importance of the exceptional partnership between France and Japan. Mr. Le Drian welcomed progress on bilateral cooperation with Japan in the Indo-Pacific. He emphasized the importance of (...)

Updated: Fri Nov 19 2021

Memorandum on the Presidential Determination on the Proposed Agreement between the Government of the United States of America

Presidential Determination No. 2022-05 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY SUBJECT: Presidential Determination on the Proposed Agreement between the Government of the United States of America, the Government of Australia, and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the Exchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information I have reviewed and concur in the...

Updated: Fri Nov 19 2021

President Biden to Host Second U.S. - Africa Leaders Summit

As part of the Biden Administration's commitment to revitalizing global partnerships and alliances, President Biden will convene leaders from across the African continent for the second U.S. – Africa Leaders Summit next year. This Summit will continue efforts to strengthen ties with African partners based on principles of mutual respect and shared interests and values. It...

Updated: Fri Nov 19 2021

President Biden's Current Health Summary

To view the letter from the Physician to the President, visit: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/President-Biden-Current-Health-Summary-November-2021.pdf ###

Updated: Fri Nov 19 2021

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, November 18, 2021

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:23 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Q Hi. MS. PSAKI: Okay. A lot going on here. I will warn you: We have some charts - (laughter) - to begin our briefing today. Settle in, everyone. Just to give you all an update and really give the American people...

Updated: Fri Nov 19 2021

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, November 19, 2021

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:38 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Good afternoon. Okay, a couple of items for you today. Not much going on around here, obviously. You've all seen the President's statement we issued this morning on the House passing his Build Back Better Agenda for the middle class, which came just three...

Updated: Fri Nov 19 2021

Readout of White House Meeting on American Rescue Plan Resources Addressing Home Heating Costs

Today the White House hosted a meeting of governors and federal and state officials on the frontlines of helping families address home heating costs this winter. The discussion focused on deploying unprecedented resources provided by the American Rescue Plan (ARP), including $4.5 billion in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as...

Updated: Fri Nov 19 2021

Remarks by President Biden After Marine One Arrival

South Lawn 2:23 P.M. EST Q Mr. President, when do you expect the bill to hit your desk, sir? Q Do you have any - do you have any reaction to the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict? THE PRESIDENT: I just heard a moment ago. Q Do you have any reaction? THE PRESIDENT: I - I didn't...

Updated: Fri Nov 19 2021

Remarks by President Biden at Pardoning of the National Thanksgiving Turkey

Rose Garden 3:30 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Please be seated. I'm honored to welcome you, for the first time as President, to a Thanksgiving tradition here at the White House that reminds us to have a little bit of fun and to always be grateful. You know, as a University of Delaware...

Updated: Fri Nov 19 2021

Russia - France troubled by lawsuit against Memorial (19 november 2021)

We are deeply troubled by the announcement of a lawsuit filed by the Russian Prosecutor General's Office aimed at dissolving the civil society organization Memorial in this 100th anniversary year of the birth of its founder, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Andrei Sakharov. We are closely monitoring developments in this lawsuit. It is essential to preserve this organization, which is unparalleled in its scope and in its effort to promote historical research into the tragedies of the past, access (...)

Updated: Fri Nov 19 2021

Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the U.S. Approach to Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention

COVID-19 was a wake-up call for humanity. It revealed the devastating impact of infectious disease on our health and our societies. It also uncovered our shared vulnerability to catastrophic biological events and the lost lives, economic downturn, and global destabilization that they can cause. As we work to end the COVID-19 pandemic, we must simultaneously...

Updated: Fri Nov 19 2021

Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger's Travel to Japan

From November 15-17, Deputy National Security Advisory for Cyber and Emerging Technologies Anne Neuberger traveled to Japan to continue the Biden-Harris Administration's coordination with international partners to advance cybersecurity, promote responsible state behavior in cyberspace, and chart a 21st century course for cybersecurity and emerging technology. The United States and Japan are committed to deepening our Alliance and to fulfilling its...

Updated: Fri Nov 19 2021

Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Call with Ibrahim Kalin, Spokesperson

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with Ibrahim Kalin, Spokesperson and Chief Advisor to the President of Turkey. They discussed next steps in U.S.-Turkey bilateral engagements following the meeting between President Biden and President Erdogan in Rome on October 31. They exchanged views on a range of regional issues, including developments in Ukraine,...

Updated: Fri Nov 19 2021

Statement by President Biden

While the verdict in Kenosha will leave many Americans feeling angry and concerned, myself included, we must acknowledge that the jury has spoken. I ran on a promise to bring Americans together, because I believe that what unites us is far greater than what divides us. I know that we're not going to heal our country's...

Updated: Fri Nov 19 2021

Statement of President Joe Biden on the Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Birth

Jill and I extend our warmest wishes to the Sikh community on the 552nd anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh faith. Guru Nanak's visionary message of equality, peace, and service is as important today as it was five centuries ago. His teachings emphasize the dignity and equal...

Updated: Fri Nov 19 2021

FACT SHEET: President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Advances Economic and Public Health Opportunities for Tribal Comm

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("Bipartisan Infrastructure Law") is a once-in-a-generation investment in our infrastructure and economic competitiveness. For far too long, Washington policymakers have celebrated "infrastructure week" without ever agreeing to build infrastructure. The President promised to work across the aisle to deliver results and rebuild our crumbling infrastructure. After the President put...

Updated: Thu Nov 18 2021

G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on Belarus (18 Nov. 2021)

G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on Belarus 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, condemn the Belarus regime's orchestration of irregular migration across its borders. These callous acts are putting peoples' lives at risk. We are united in our solidarity with Poland, as well as Lithuania and Latvia, who have been targeted by this provocative use of irregular (...)

Updated: Thu Nov 18 2021

Iran - Arrest of Narges Mohammadi (Nov. 18, 2021)

France condemns the arrest of Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi on November 16 and calls for her release. The spokesperson for the Defenders of Human Rights Center established by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi, Narges Mohammadi is a prominent defender of fundamental liberties in Iran. Her activities, particularly in support of abolishing the death penalty and combating violence against women, have already earned her several unacceptable sentences to prison and (...)

Updated: Thu Nov 18 2021

Iran - Q&A (Nov. 18, 2021)

Q: Your repeated calls for Iran to fully cooperate with the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) without delay have not had an impact. To the contrary, yesterday the IAEA issued a report on Iran's activities, including the agency's growing inability to monitor that country's nuclear activities, including those at the Karaj facility. Do you believe it is necessary to push for a resolution to send a message to Iran during the Board of Governors meeting next week, or are you afraid that a (...)

Updated: Thu Nov 18 2021

Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada Before Bilateral Meeting

Oval Office 1:49 P.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: You guys all have health insurance, right? In case you get injured. Q Yes, sir. PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU: Half of them are Canadian, so they definitely have - have health coverage. PRESIDENT BIDEN: All right. Well, it's great to welcome back the Prime Minister, who we've been good friends for a while,...

Updated: Thu Nov 18 2021

Remarks by President Biden on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

General Motors' Factory ZERODetroit, Michigan 5:18 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Detroit. (Applause.) It's great to be back. Before I begin, I just want to mention three pieces of good news today. First, two of the leading rating agencies on Wall Street confirmed today - not a liberal think tank, two Wall Street outfits -...

Updated: Thu Nov 18 2021

Russia - Q&A - (18 Nov. 2021)

Q: Do you have any comment on Russia's publication of confidential notes by Ministers Le Drian and Haas on efforts to relaunch the Normandy Format? A: We are cognizant of Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's decision to make our correspondence public. We consider this a breach of diplomatic rules and customs. Germany and France have been working for months on the continuation of negotiations and the implementation of a concrete agenda to foster peace on the basis of the Minsk Agreement, making (...)

Updated: Thu Nov 18 2021