President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will attend the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Hiroshima, Japan on May 19-21. The President and G7 leaders will discuss a range of the most pressing global issues, including the G7’s unwavering support for Ukraine, addressing the dual food and climate crises, securing inclusive and resilient economic growth, and continuing to lead a clean…
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Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials to Preview the President’s Engagements at UNGA
4:06 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you all for joining today’s call to preview the President’s participation in the United Nations General Assembly tomorrow. As a reminder today, today’s call is on background. It is attributable to “senior administration officials.” The call is embargoed until Tuesday, September 19th, at 5:00 a.m.…
Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Mohamed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Mohamed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates to affirm the strong bilateral ties between the United States and the UAE and to express appreciation to the UAE for organizing COP28 in Dubai. The President asked Vice President Harris to attend the COP28 Leaders Summit on his…
Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on President Biden’s Historic Travel to Papua New Guinea
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will make an historic stop in Papua New Guinea while traveling from the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Hiroshima, Japan to the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Sydney, Australia later this month. While in Papua New Guinea, President Biden will meet with Prime Minister Marape of Papua New Guinea and other Pacific…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, November 7, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:20 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. So when the President visited Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian, he said he would be there for the people of Florida as long as it takes to rebuild. That is what we’re doing. Today we announced that we recei-…
Readout of the Environmental Permitting Technology and Data Summit
This week, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) convened agency officials and professionals from the environmental and information technology sectors to discuss how software and other tools can deliver more effective and efficient environmental reviews. The…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jen Psaki En Route Washington, D.C.
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Washington, D.C. 2:36 P.M. EDT MS. PSAKI: Okay. Welcome to our flight back home from New York to Washington after our trip to the U.N. General Assembly. I wanted to just note the President called Prime Minister Trudeau right when he got on the plane to congratulate him on his reelection, and…
Statement by President Biden on the Recognition of Niue and the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
Today, I am proud to announce that the United States recognizes Niue as a sovereign and independent state and will establish diplomatic relations between our two nations. Niue plays a critical and constructive role in the Pacific, including supporting the region’s sustainable development, security, and marine protection and ocean conservation. Today’s announcement will enable us…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials to Preview the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit
Via Teleconference (September 22, 2023) 3:35 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Thank you. And thanks everyone for joining the call to preview the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit. As a reminder, this call is on background, attributable to “senior administration officials.” It is embargoed until Sunday, September 24th, at 5:00 a.m. Eastern. For your awareness, not for your…
FACT SHEET: U.S. Action on Global Development
In 2015, world leaders adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a roadmap for improving lives and wellbeing of people around the world. At their core, the SDGs seek to expand economic opportunity, advance social justice, care for our planet, promote good governance, and ensure no one is left behind. This week, the United States…