In December 2022, President Biden hosted leaders from across the African continent for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC. At the Summit, business and government leaders committed to catalyze trade and investment deals and partnerships which will create jobs and foster shared prosperity for people across the African continent and the United States. Today…
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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…
Readout of Vice President Harris’s Meeting with Prime Minister Davis of The Bahamas
Vice President Kamala Harris today met with Prime Minister Philip Davis of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in Nassau, in advance of the U.S.-Caribbean Leaders Meeting, which the Vice President co-hosted with Prime Minister Davis, current chair of the Caribbean Community. The Vice President welcomed the upcoming celebration of the 50-year anniversary of the independence of The Bahamas and…
Remarks by President Biden at the U.S.-Nordic Leaders’ Summit | Helsinki, Finland
Presidential PalaceHelsinki, Finland 2:20 P.M. EEST PRESIDENT NIINISTÖ: Mr. President, dear Joe, you’re most welcome to this Nordic family meeting. PRESIDENT BIDEN: Good to be back. PRESIDENT NIINISTÖ: You know all of us, and we know you. We have understood and heard you referring many times on discussions so — by you and President Obama, and saying…
Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Bilateral Meeting Between President Joe Biden and President Gabriel Boric of Chile
On Thursday, November 2, President Joe Biden will host President Gabriel Boric of Chile for a bilateral meeting at the White House. In 2023, the United States and Chile marked 200 years of diplomatic relations, and during the meeting, President Biden will reaffirm the United States’ commitment to its partnership with Chile. The two leaders will also…
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,…
Readout of Vice President Harris’s Meeting with Prime Minister Marape of Papua New Guinea
Today, Vice President Kamala Harris met with Prime Minister James Marape of Papua New Guinea on the margins of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting in San Francisco, California. The Vice President underscored the U.S. commitment to the Pacific Islands region, and the Vice President praised Papua New Guinea’s role as a regional leader and member of APEC. The Vice President thanked Prime Minister Marape for hosting the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Hosts Inaugural Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders’ Summit
Today, President Biden hosted the inaugural Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders’ Summit to establish an enduring forum for bolstering regional competitiveness and mobilizing high-standard investment in our hemisphere. President Biden and Leaders of the eleven other inaugural Americas Partnership countries – Barbados, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and…
Biden-Harris Administration Unveils First-Ever Strategy to Advance Environmental Justice for Communities That Rely on the Ocean and Marine Resources
U.S. Ocean Justice Strategy Will Integrate Principles of Equity and Environmental Justice in Federal Ocean Activities DUBAI – During the United Nations’ Conference of Parties (COP28) today, the Biden-Harris Administration unveiled the first-ever U.S. Ocean Justice Strategy to advance environmental justice for communities that rely on the ocean and Great Lakes for economic, cultural, spiritual,…
Biden-Harris Administration Unveils First-Ever Strategy to Advance Environmental Justice for Communities That Rely on the Ocean and Marine Resources
During the United Nations’ Conference of Parties (COP28) today, the Biden-Harris Administration unveiled the first-ever U.S. Ocean Justice Strategy to advance environmental justice for communities that rely on the ocean and Great Lakes for economic, cultural, spiritual, recreational, and food security purposes. For the first time, the federal government is outlining how it will integrate…
