Hiroshima, 20 May 2023 President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India met in Hiroshima on May 20, 2023 for the fifth convening of the Quad Leaders’ Summit. The Quad is committed to supporting the region’s development, stability, and…
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Australia-United States Joint Leaders’ Statement – An Alliance for our Times
We, Prime Minister Albanese and President Biden, meet at a uniquely consequential time for our Alliance, the Indo-Pacific, and the world. Our partnership reflects more than one hundred years of trust, respect, friendship and shared sacrifice. Our relationship is founded on a shared commitment to supporting an open, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific, and a peaceful,…
FACT SHEET: Republic of Korea State Visit to the United States
President Biden of the United States welcomed President Yoon of the Republic of Korea (ROK) on April 26, 2023, for a State Visit to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK Alliance. The two presidents reaffirmed their ironclad commitment to what has become a global alliance focused on deepening defense and security ties, expanding economic,…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:10 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I have just a couple things at the top, and then we’ll — we’ll get going. So, tomorrow, as you all know, the President is going to be traveling to Baltimore, where he will receive…
Background Press Call Previewing the NATO Summit
Via Teleconference 3:51 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Good afternoon, and thank you all for joining us today for our NSC background call to preview the NATO Summit. As a reminder of the ground rules, this call is being held on background with the contents attributable to a senior administration official. For your awareness, but not for…
Background Press Call Previewing Day Three of the G7 Summit
Via Teleconference 8:03 A.M. EDT MODERATOR: Good evening, everyone. Thanks for joining the call. We’re going to preview of the day ahead for tomorrow here in Hiroshima. As a reminder, this call is on background, attributable to a senior administration official, and it’s embargoed until 5:00 a.m. Japan Standard Time on May 21st, which is…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leaders Praise Biden-Harris Administration Pause on Pending Decisions of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports
This week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a temporary pause on pending decisions for exports of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). During this period, the Department of Energy will evaluate the impacts of LNG exports on energy costs, America’s energy security, and climate change – the existential threat of our time. Since day one, President Biden has…
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…
Quad Leaders’ Joint Statement
20 May 2023, Hiroshima Today, we — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan, and President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. of the United States — met for the third in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit, hosted by Prime Minister Albanese. Together, we reaffirm our steadfast commitment…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:15 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Monday. Okay, I’m just going to get — Q Tuesday. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Is it Tuesday? (Laughter.) Holy cow. Happy Tuesday. Q We also lost track every day. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, my gosh. Tom- — time is — Q Speak for yourself. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. It’s Tuesday. Happy…