We, the leaders of Japan, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Comoros, the Cook Islands, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Viet Nam and the European Union, reaffirmed that access to affordable, safe and nutritious food is a basic human need, and shared the importance of working…
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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan En Route Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Ramstein Air Base, Germany (September 7, 2023) 7:06 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Q Hi. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. Well, thank you for joining us on our trip to New Delhi, India, where we’re going to be headed to the G20, as you all know. As you see to my…
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The call follows the two leaders’ meeting in Woodside, California in November 2023. The two leaders held a candid and constructive discussion on a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues, including areas of cooperation and areas…
ASEAN-U.S. Leaders’ Statement on the Establishment of the ASEAN-U.S. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
1 WE, the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States of America (United States),gathered on the occasion of the 10thASEAN-United States (U.S.) Summit and the commemoration of the 45th anniversary of ASEAN-U.S. Dialogue Relations in Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia, on November 12, 2022; 2 APPRECIATING the United…
Joint Statement Between Costa Rica, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Zambia, and the United States on the Announcement of the Second Summit for Democracy
Today, we the governments of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Zambia, and the United States are pleased to announce that our leaders will co-host the second Summit for Democracy on March 29-30, 2023. Building on the first Summit for Democracy held in December 2021, this gathering will demonstrate how…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Makes Historic Investments to Build Community Climate Resilience
Over the past two years, more than 100 million Americans have been personally affected by an extreme weather event. The record-shattering heat wave that hit Puerto Rico earlier this month, recent wildfire smoke that blanketed the Midwest and East Coast, and devastating storms in California, are just the latest evidence that climate change is not…
Vision Statement for the U.S.-Africa Partnership
On the occasion of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C., the United States and the African Union, under the leadership of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of Senegal and Chair of the African Union Macky Sall, and African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat, affirm our commitment to reinforce longstanding areas of cooperation…
FACT SHEET: Update on the U.S. Strategy for Addressing the Root Causes of Migration in Central America
March 2024 Vice President Harris continues to lead the implementation of the Root Causes Strategy, which tackles the drivers of irregular migration by improving conditions in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras so people do not feel compelled to leave their homes. This includes addressing economic, governance, and security challenges through five pillars: 1) Addressing economic…
Remarks by President Biden and President Joko Widodo of Indonesia Before Bilateral Meeting
4:22 P.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: Mr. President, welcome. Welcome to the White House. We’ve spent a lot of time together over the last several years, and it’s really wonderful that you’re here. I’m grateful for the hospitality you showed me in Bali, and we’re delighted to have you here. Today, we’re talking about taking our relationship to launching…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Protect Communities from Extreme Heat Fueled by the Climate Crisis
New measures will protect communities from extreme heat Millions of Americans are being impacted by extreme heat waves, which are growing in intensity, frequency, and duration due to climate change. In June, heat waves broke records across the country. Puerto Rico experienced its hottest month in more than 120 years, and Texas recorded its top…
