President Biden spoke today with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine to underscore the United States’ lasting commitment to supporting Ukraine as it defends its freedom against Russian aggression. President Biden shared that his administration will quickly provide significant new security assistance packages to meet Ukraine’s urgent battlefield and air defense needs as soon as the Senate passes the national security supplemental and he signs it…
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Readout of Vice President Harris’s Call with President Giammattei of Guatemala
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke today with President Alejandro Giammattei of Guatemala, following up on their May 26 call and the May 31 visit of her National Security Advisor, Dr. Phil Gordon, to Guatemala City. The Vice President and President Giammattei discussed the launch of the initial phase of the “Oficinas de Movilidad Segura” (OMS)…
Background Press Call Previewing Day Two of the G7 Summit
Via Teleconference MODERATOR: Hi, everyone. Good evening. Thanks so much for joining tonight’s call, and apologies for the delay. We’re going to — we’re here to preview the next day of the G7. For your awareness, not for your reporting, on the line here we have [senior administration official]. This call is on background, attributable…
Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Macron of France
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke this afternoon with President Emmanuel Macron of France. The two leaders discussed a range of bilateral and global issues, including Russia’s destabilizing actions, support for Ukraine ahead of the two year anniversary of Russia’s invasion, and the need for Congress to pass funding for Ukraine. They also discussed developments in the…
Background Press Call Previewing Day Two of the Summit for Democracy
Via Teleconference 4:35 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Great. Thank you so much. Thanks, everyone for joining. I’ll let our speakers go ahead and get started. But for your awareness, this call is on background, attributable to “senior administration officials,” and it is embargoed until the end of call. For your awareness, not for attribution, the speakers on the call…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on President Biden’s Historic Actions to Mark Earth Day
Via Teleconference 4:35 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining today’s press call previewing new actions President Biden will announce on Earth Day and to highlight the Biden-Harris administration’s historic progress in tackling the climate crisis and conserving our nation’s lands and waters. The call will begin with on-the-record remarks from…
Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with the National Security Advisors of Japan and the Philippines
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor Akiba Takeo of Japan, and National Security Advisor Eduardo Año of the Philippines held a trilateral phone call on December 13, 2023, to reaffirm their commitment to freedom of navigation and international law in the South China Sea and East China Sea and the fundamental importance of…
Background Press Call on U.S. Efforts to Counter Misuse of Commercial Spyware and the Third Summit for Democracy
National Security Council Via Teleconference 9:02 A.M. EDT MODERATOR: Hello, everyone, and good morning. Thank you for joining us today. This is Jessica Kosmider with the NSC press team, and I’ll be facilitating today’s call. As a reminder, this call is on background, attributable to senior administration officials. Not for your reporting, but for your…
Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official to Preview the Bilateral Engagement of President João Lourenço of Angola
11:04 A.M. EST MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone. Thank you so much for joining us today for a background or call to preview the President’s engagement this afternoon with the president of Angola, President Lourenço. Just a friendly reminder to everyone who’s on the call: This call will be on background, attributable to a “senior administration…
Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Erdoğan of Türkiye
President Joe Biden spoke today with President Recep Tayyıp Erdoğan of Türkiye. They discussed the importance of strengthening the NATO Alliance, including the importance of welcoming Sweden as an Ally as soon as possible and further enhancing Türkiye’s NATO interoperability, and agreed to remain in close contact in the lead up to the July 2024…