The Biden-Harris Administration announces U.S. commitments to implement the Declaration on U.S.-Pacific Partnership The first-ever United States-Pacific Island Country Summit marks a new milestone in U.S.-Pacific cooperation. It builds on a long history, forged in sacrifice in World War II and reinforced by strong people-to-people ties. As an outcome of the Summit, the President and…
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Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Mark Brown of the Cook Islands Before Meeting with Pacific Islands Forum Leaders
East Room 10:46 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, fellow leaders and friends, welcome. Welcome to the White House. Following our historic summit last year, I was honored to host all of you at the Pacific Islands Forum in the White House today. And I know it’s two more days of this. You’re going to get…
Joint Statement of the United States and Japan
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. of the United States and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan meet at a historic moment for our Alliance, the Indo-Pacific, and the world. Our cooperation today is unprecedented, rooted in our shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific and a peaceful and prosperous world, guided by our shared…
FACT SHEET: The Trilateral Leaders’ Summit at Camp David
President Biden welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Kishida and Republic of Korea (ROK) President Yoon to a historic trilateral summit at Camp David, the first-ever stand-alone summit of Leaders from the United States, Japan, and the ROK, and the first summit of foreign leaders at Camp David during the Biden-Harris Administration. The Leaders jointly inaugurated a…
Australia-United States Climate, Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Transformation Compact
Australia and the United States commit to enhance bilateral cooperation under a Climate, Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Transformation Compact (the Compact), establishing climate and clean energy as a central pillar of the Australia-United States Alliance. Australia and the United States recognise the importance of addressing the climate crisis as a critical component of the…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Unveils First-Ever Pacific Partnership Strategy
Read the full strategy here “The United States is a proud Pacific power. We will continue to be an active, engaged partner in the region.”President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. “The history and the future of the Pacific Islands and the United States are inextricably linked.”Vice President Kamala Harris The Pacific Islands region – an “ocean…
FACT SHEET: Energizing the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Partnership
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield led the U.S. delegation to the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Cook Islands on November 10 as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to enhancing our partnership with the Pacific Islands to achieve our shared vision for a resilient Pacific region of peace, harmony, security, social inclusion, and prosperity, where individuals…
Phnom Penh Statement on US – Japan – Republic of Korea Trilateral Partnership for the Indo-Pacific
Today in Phnom Penh, Cambodia at the East Asia Summit, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan, President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea (ROK), and President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. of the United States reaffirmed our trilateral partnership guided by shared values, driven by innovation, and committed to shared prosperity and security. The Leaders commended the unprecedented level of trilateral coordination. Together, in their second trilateral meeting this…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit
Via Teleconference (September 27, 2022) 8:10 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Thank you. Thanks, everyone, for joining. I know it’s later in the evening for those of us in the U.S. And sorry, again, for starting a little bit late. So, this is the NSC press background call to preview the first U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit.…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Pacific Islands Forum
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 5:40 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister. It is my honor to join you, and thank you for inviting me to participate in this gathering. Prime ministers and presidents, Mr. Secretary General, distinguished guests, I am honored to be able to be with you today, virtually…