On 7-8 March, the United Kingdom and United States held high-level consultations on the Indo-Pacific. The U.S. delegation was led by Indo-Pacific Coordinator Kurt Campbell and included representatives from the Department of State, Department of Defense, and National Security Council. The UK delegation was led by Deputy National Security Advisor David Quarrey and included representatives…
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Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on Senior Administration Delegation Trip to the Middle East
This week, Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics Daleep Singh, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves, and Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State for Global Energy Security Amos Hochstein traveled to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. The purpose of this trip was to discuss a range of economic issues including…
Joint Statement by President Joseph R. Biden Jr. of the United States and President Iván Duque Márquez of the Republic of Colombia U.S.-Colombia Bicentennial Partnership
We met today to commemorate 200 years of diplomatic relations and to outline a vision for the future for the U.S.-Colombia relationship based on shared prosperity, social equity, the defense of human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the reaffirmation of the hemispheric consensus in favor of democracy enshrined in the Inter-American Democratic Charter. The United…
Fact Sheet: President Biden Tackles Methane Emissions, Spurs Innovations, and Supports Sustainable Agriculture to Build a Clean Energy Economy and Create Jobs
Today, President Biden is announcing bold actions consistent with his vision that tackling the climate crisis is not just an imperative, but one of the greatest economic opportunities of our time. When he thinks of climate, he thinks of jobs – and he knows that decisive actions will deliver for economies and jobs back home.…
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom in Joint Press Conference
East Room 2:16 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, good afternoon. Please have — please be seated. I’d like to start, with the permission of my British friends, to just say a few words about the wildfires in Canada and the quality of the air here in the East Coast that’s blanketed the communities in the…
Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official Previewing Vice President Harris’s Engagement With the Pacific Islands Forum
Via Teleconference (July 11, 2022) MODERATOR: Thank you very much. And thank you, everyone, for joining our call. Tonight’s call will be on background, attributed to “senior administration officials.” The contents of this call will be embargoed until Tuesday, July 12th, at 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Again, that’s Tuesday, July 12th, 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time. …
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada Before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 1:49 P.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: You guys all have health insurance, right? In case you get injured. Q Yes, sir. PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU: Half of them are Canadian, so they definitely have — have health coverage. PRESIDENT BIDEN: All right. Well, it’s great to welcome back the Prime Minister, who we’ve been good friends for a while,…
Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official Previewing New Initiatives from the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit
Via Teleconference 9:40 A.M. EDT MODERATOR: Thank you. And thanks, everyone, for joining. We’re going to do a quick call to preview some of the new initiatives we’re going to be announcing at the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit. This call is on background. It is attributable to a “senior administration official.” And the contents of this…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Spousal Program Event with Mrs. Kishida Yuko as part of the Official Visit with Japan
The Eisenhower Executive Office Building As a writing teacher, one of my favorite places in any building is the library. So, it’s an honor to be able to welcome Mrs. Kishida – Yuko – and all of you to this beautiful space of learning and discovery. Because the ties that bind our nations are not…
Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Cleveland, Ohio 10:09 A.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So, hi, everyone. It’s great to be joined by EPA Administrator Michael Regan on our trip to Lorain, Ohio. Building a better America requires us to confront legacy pollution and clean up the environment, ensuring our kids drink clean water and creating good-paying union…
