National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with National Security Advisor Hermogenes Esperon of the Philippines. The National Security Advisors discussed their shared concerns regarding the recent massing of People’s Armed Forces Maritime Militia vessels at Whitsun Reef. Mr. Sullivan underscored that the United States stands with our Philippine allies in upholding the…
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Readout of the White House’s First Stakeholder Convening on Mining Reform
On 150th Anniversary Of 1872 Mining Law, Biden-Harris Administration Convenes Representatives from States, Tribes, The Mining Industry, Environmental Groups, Legal Experts to Discuss Much Needed Reform to Outdated Law Yesterday, the White House convened over 20 representatives from states, Tribes, the mining industry, environmental groups, labor unions, automakers, legal experts, and other stakeholders on the…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with Luigi Mattiolo, Diplomatic Advisor to the Italian Prime Minister
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke today with Luigi Mattiolo, Diplomatic Advisor to the Italian Prime Minister. Mr. Sullivan welcomed Italy’s new government and underscored his desire to further strengthen our bilateral partnership. He also conveyed condolences for the deaths of Italian Ambassador Luca Attanasio, Carabinieri Vittorio Iacovacci, and their Congolese driver Mustapha Milambo, in…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval of India
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, expressing deep sympathy for the people of India following the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. Mr. Sullivan affirmed America’s solidarity with India, the two countries with the greatest number of COVID-19 cases in the world. Building on the seven-decade health…
Readout from NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with Sayyid Munthir of the Omani Royal Office
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke today with Sayyid Munthir of the Omani Royal Office to discuss Oman’s unceasing diplomatic efforts to advance a ceasefire in Yemen. They also discussed regional security developments and the longstanding friendship between Oman and the United States. The United States applauds Oman’s critical peacebuilding role in Yemen under Sultan Haytham’s…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of Austria
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone yesterday with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. Mr. Sullivan expressed the Biden Administration’s appreciation for the strong U.S.-Austria relationship and commitment to restoring transatlantic ties. Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Kurz agreed to work together on common global challenges, including climate change, economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and counterterrorism. …
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan of Singapore
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone on February 16 with Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan of Singapore. Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Balakrishnan discussed opportunities to strengthen the U.S.-Singapore Strategic Partnership and enhance cooperation across security, economic, digital, and people-to-people domains. They expressed deep concern regarding the situation in Burma and agreed that peaceful protests…
Memorandum on the Designation of the Department of Homeland Security as Lead Federal Department for Facilitating the Entry of Vulnerable Afghans into the United States
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Designation of the Department of Homeland Security as Lead Federal Department for Facilitating the Entry of Vulnerable Afghans into the United States Pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5 (Management of Domestic Incidents), and as further complemented by other…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:48 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi. I think we have some candy. Happy Halloween, everybody. There’s some candy for you all. Q Thank you. Q Thank you. Thank you for having our families. Thank you for — MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, that was lovely. It was very — it was…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing the G7 and NATO Summit
Via Teleconference 5:04 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Great, thank you. And thanks, everyone, for joining us today. So this is background press call to preview the President’s upcoming travel to attend the G7 and NATO Summits. This call is on background, attributable to a “senior administration official,” and the contents of the call are embargoed until…