Today, we reaffirm our commitment to ending hunger and malnutrition—creating a world in which no child has to go to bed hungry, no parent has to worry about how to feed their family, and no one has to face food insecurity. The need for action has never been greater. This year, the world is facing…
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Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Inaugural Ceremony of the Ninth Summit of the Americas
Microsoft TheaterLos Angeles, California 5:36 P.M. PDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Good evening. Good evening. (Applause.) Well, I know our future is bright when I look at these young leaders. Governor Gavin Newsom, thank you for that introduction. It is, of course, so good to be back in my home state of California. (Applause.) And to everyone here,…
Joint Statement Following the Summit of the Leaders of the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries
At the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and the United States met today in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The leaders noted the previous U.S.-GCC Summits held on May 14,…
Joint Statement by President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau
The United States and Canada celebrate our progress under the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership over the past two years and reaffirm our historic alliance, steadfast friendship, and commitment to overcome the daunting challenges of today and realize the full potential of the relationship in the future. Our enduring partnership is based on a…
Remarks by President Biden at Chiefs of Mission Reception
East Room 5:17 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! Please. I look around this room and think, “What the hell happened to my administration? Why aren’t you here permanently in Washington?” (Laughter.) I need help. All kidding aside, you are — I don’t know if you fully understand how much you’ve done. Seriously, think…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, September 15, 2021
12:50 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. All right, I promise we will keep you all on time — who’s going to the President’s event. A couple of items for all of you this afternoon. Today, the President is meeting with business leaders and CEOs that have instituted vaccine requirements or are working to implement…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials to Preview the U.S.-Brazil Partnership for Workers’ Rights
Via Teleconference(September 19, 2023) 3:18 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Thank you so much, [operator]. And thank you to everyone for joining us today. This is a background call previewing President Biden’s meeting with President Lula and the announcement of the U.S.-Brazil Partnership for Workers’ Rights. On the call today we have [senior administration official] and [senior…
FACT SHEET: U.S.- Africa Partnership to Promote Food Security and Resilient Food Systems
Today at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, President Biden reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to working with the African Union and our African partners to accelerate progress toward achieving food security, building stronger food systems and more diversified supply chains, and expanding African countries’ access to agricultural markets. President Biden announced an additional $2.5 billion in…
FACT SHEET: Japan Official Visit with State Dinner to the United States
Today, President Biden welcomed Prime Minister Kishida of Japan for an Official Visit with State Dinner to celebrate the deep and historic ties between our two countries. This visit also reflects the upward trajectory of the U.S.-Japan Alliance as it evolves into a global partnership that promotes a shared vision of progress and prosperity for…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing the 9th Summit of the Americas Economic Deliverables
Via Teleconference MODERATOR: Thank you so much, and good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us today. And for those of you in California already, I hope you have a nice cup of coffee in your hand, appreciate the early wake-up call. Before I turn it over to my colleagues to outline today’s deliverables, I…
