On the occasion of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C., the United States and the African Union, under the leadership of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of Senegal and Chair of the African Union Macky Sall, and African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat, affirm our commitment to reinforce longstanding areas of cooperation…
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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Protect Communities from Extreme Heat Fueled by the Climate Crisis
New measures will protect communities from extreme heat Millions of Americans are being impacted by extreme heat waves, which are growing in intensity, frequency, and duration due to climate change. In June, heat waves broke records across the country. Puerto Rico experienced its hottest month in more than 120 years, and Texas recorded its top…
Remarks by President Biden Before the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders’ Summit
East Room 10:01 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. I’m honored to welcome all of you to the White House. I really are — am honored to have you here for the inaugural leaders meeting of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity. Last year in Los Angeles at the Summit of the Americas, we…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces New Actions to Strengthen America’s Supply Chains, Lower Costs for Families, and Secure Key Sectors
During the inaugural convening of the new White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience, President Biden will unveil more than 30 new actions to strengthen America’s supply chains As part of his Bidenomics agenda to lower costs for American families, President Biden is announcing nearly 30 new actions to strengthen supply chains critical to America’s…
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the margins of the East Asia Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The leaders reaffirmed their strong support for ASEAN centrality and the ASEAN-led regional architecture. Recognizing that current regional and global challenges require close and strong security cooperation, the two leaders…
FACT SHEET: Release of the 2023 Women, Peace and Security Strategy and National Action Plan
Promoting women’s meaningful participation, leadership and engagement in decision-making at all levels is both a moral and a strategic imperative for U.S. foreign policy and national security. Wherever the rights of women and girls are under threat, so, too, is democracy, peace, and stability. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is proud to release the 2023 Women, Peace,…
C5+1 Leaders’ Joint Statement
The New York Declaration: C5+1 Resilience through Security, Economic, and Energy Partnership This week, we – the presidents of the United States, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan – met on the occasion of the first-ever C5+1 Presidential Summit, held during the 78th session…
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with President Sauli Niinistö of Finland
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met in Helsinki with President Sauli Niinistö of Finland on July 13 ahead of the third U.S.-Nordics Summit meeting. The leaders reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to support Ukraine as it continues to defend itself against Russian aggression. President Biden congratulated Finland on becoming our newest NATO Ally and welcomed its role as…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, November 10, 2022
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:57 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. So, this afternoon at Howard University, the President will thank — will thank staff, volunteers, and everyone who helped ensure everyone could make their voices heard in the midterm election. As you heard him say…
FACT SHEET: Delivering on the Next Generation of Innovation and Partnership with Australia
President Biden of the United States is welcoming Prime Minister Albanese of Australia on October 25, 2023 for an official visit and state dinner. The two leaders will reaffirm the strength of the U.S.-Australia alliance and the evolution of its reach beyond defense and security into a force for increased prosperity and innovation across the…
