On April 20, 2023, President Biden convened the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) for a fourth time to galvanize efforts needed during this critical decade to stem the climate crisis by keeping a 1.5°C limit on warming within reach. Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, People’s Republic of China, Egypt, the European Commission, France,…
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FACT SHEET: Presidents Biden, Widodo, von der Leyen, and G20 Announce G20 Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Projects
At the 2022 G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, President Biden, Indonesian President Widodo, and European Commission President Von der Leyen co-hosted a group of G20 leaders to demonstrate their shared commitment to deepen engagement under the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) to accelerate investment in quality infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries around…
Remarks by Vice President Harris and President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania in Joint Press Statements
IkuluDar es Salaam, Tanzania 2:22 P.M. EAT TANZANIAN OFFICIAL: Hello, Your Excellency, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan; Honorable Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States of America; distinguished guests; members of the press. Good afternoon. Madam Vice President, you’re warmly welcomed to Tanzania, the beautiful land of Kilimanjaro, Serengeti, and Zanzibar,…
Readout of Vice President Harris’s Meeting with Vice President Osinbajo of Nigeria
Vice President Kamala Harris met today with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo of Nigeria in Washington. Vice President Harris affirmed the enduring strategic partnership between the United States and Nigeria. The two leaders recognized the strong cultural ties between the American and Nigerian people, noting the remarkable vibrancy of the Nigerian diaspora. Vice President Harris underscored…
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Actions to Advance National Vision for STEMM Equity and Excellence
At Summit, White House Unveils New National Initiative to Coordinate Public, Private, and Philanthropic Efforts to Expand Access and Opportunity Across Science and Technology Fields Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is announcing new actions to transform the American science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) ecosystem by dramatically expanding…
Press Gaggle by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
Via Teleconference MODERATOR: Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining us this afternoon for our gaggle. Again, this will still be on the record. But this time, we have our National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan joining us. So I’ll turn over — turn it over to him for opening remarks. MR. SULLIVAN: Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining. John Kirby…
Readout of the White House Electrification Summit: Achieving Our Climate and Equity Goals
On Wednesday, December 14, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), Climate Policy Office (CPO), and Office of Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation hosted the first-ever White House Electrification Summit. Dozens of leaders from government, industry, labor, academia, and stakeholder groups participated and many viewers from across the country joined virtually.…
On-the-Record Press Call by NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby and Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics Mike Pyle to Preview President Biden’s Day Ahead at APEC
10:05 A.M. EST MS. REPOSA: Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining us this morning. Today, we have a special guest with us. Joining Kirby, it’s Mike Pyle, the Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics here at the NSC. He has aa few words at the top, and then we’ll go into questions. Mike. MR. PYLE: Thank you. Thought…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing the 9th Summit of the Americas Economic Deliverables
Via Teleconference MODERATOR: Thank you so much, and good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us today. And for those of you in California already, I hope you have a nice cup of coffee in your hand, appreciate the early wake-up call. Before I turn it over to my colleagues to outline today’s deliverables, I…
Remarks by President Biden and President Pedro Sánchez of the Kingdom of Spain Before Bilateral Meeting | Madrid, Spain
Palace of MoncloaMadrid, Spain 5:23 P.M. CEST PRESIDENT SÁNCHEZ: Good afternoon, and welcome to Madrid. I would like to — to start by thanking President Biden for coming to Spain to participate in the Madrid NATO Summit. I’m also very, very glad to welcome you in the Moncloa Palace in your first visit as President…
