Vice President Kamala Harris met today with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo of Nigeria in Washington. Vice President Harris affirmed the enduring strategic partnership between the United States and Nigeria. The two leaders recognized the strong cultural ties between the American and Nigerian people, noting the remarkable vibrancy of the Nigerian diaspora. Vice President Harris underscored…
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ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit 2022, Joint Vision Statement
WE, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States gather on the occasion of the ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit, the first-ever to be held in Washington, D.C., on 12-13 May 2022. EMPHASIZING the importance of adhering to key principles, shared values and norms enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations,…
FACT SHEET: President Biden to Launch a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative
Today, President Biden signed an Executive Order to launch a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative that will ensure we can make in the United States all that we invent in the United States. This Initiative will create jobs at home, build stronger supply chains, and lower prices for American families. On Wednesday, the White House…
Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Virtual Meeting with Caribbean Leaders
Via Teleconference 4:36 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. Thank you all for joining us today for this very important meeting. I am Kamala Harris, and I’m pleased to welcome you all to this conversation and this convening. As a neighbor in the Western Hemisphere, the United States shares a common…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing the Bilateral Engagement of President Biden and President Joko Widodo of Indonesia
Via Teleconference 2:22 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Thank you very much. And thank you all for joining today’s call this afternoon to preview the bilateral meeting between President Biden and President Widodo of Indonesia. On today’s call, we have [senior administration official] and [senior administration official]. As a reminder, today’s call is on background and attributed…
Remarks by President Biden at the GCC + 3 Summit Meeting
2:09 P.M. AST THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you. It’s good to be once more together with so many vital partners and to strengthening our cooperation on the future of this consequential region of the world. I’d like to thank our Saudi hosts for inviting the United States to join this summit and…
FACT SHEET: Results of Bilateral Meeting Between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Today, President Biden met in Jeddah with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, our hosts for the upcoming Summit with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Council (GCC) countries plus Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan. In a meeting with King Salman and then an extended working session with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and their respective delegations, the United States and Saudi Arabia finalized a number of international and bilateral…
Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official on the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit
Via Teleconference 3:04 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Thank you. And thanks, everyone, for joining. So this call is on background. It is attributable to a “senior administration official.” And the contents of the call are embargoed until the end of the call. For your awareness and not for reporting, our speaker on the call today is…
Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official on the Vice President’s Engagements Regarding Root Causes of Migration
Via Teleconference (June 6, 2022) 5:19 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Thanks, everyone, for joining us. This briefing is to preview the Vice President’s engagements tomorrow — Tuesday, June 7th — in Los Angeles related to her work addressing the root causes of migration. I would just note, as many of you are aware, there is another background…
Remarks by President Biden, Prime Minister Trudeau, and President López Obrador in Joint Press Conference
National PalaceMexico City, Mexico 5:02 P.M. CST PRESIDENT BIDEN: Thank you very much. It’s wonderful to be back here in Mexico City. And I want to thank you, Mr. President, for hosting the Prime Minister and me for the 10th North American Leaders’ Summit. This is a magnificent fora. And we’re true partners, the three…