Foreign Affairs

Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark

<p>President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark at the White House to underscore the deep and enduring ties between the governments and people of the United States and Denmark. The leaders discussed our unwavering support for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia’s brutal war of aggression. President Biden welcomed Denmark’s provision of significant security assistance to&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/06/05/readout-of-president-bidens-meeting-with-prime-minister-frederiksen-of-denmark/">Readout of President&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Frederiksen of&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Denmark</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Tue Jun 06 2023

Remarks by President Biden Honoring the Super Bowl LVII Champions, the Kansas City Chiefs

<p>South Lawn 4:51 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, welcome to the White House &#8212; (applause) &#8212; the 2023 Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs! (Applause.) Now, I have to be careful what I say today. I’ll explain in just a second. You can smile, man. It’s okay. (Laughter.) I married a Philly girl. That explains a lot,&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/06/05/remarks-by-president-biden-honoring-the-super-bowl-lvii-champions-the-kansas-city-chiefs/">Remarks by President&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Biden Honoring the Super Bowl LVII Champions, the Kansas City&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Chiefs</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Tue Jun 06 2023

Malaysia – Meeting between Catherine Colonna and her counterpart (2 June 2023)

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna met today with Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs Zambry Abdul Kadir. The two ministers emphasized the solid foundations of the French-Malaysian relationship, particularly our longstanding high-caliber defense industry partnership, and decided to give it a new impetus through regular bilateral consultations. The minister reiterated that France recognizes Malaysia's full sovereignty within its internationally recognized borders. (…)

Updated: Mon Jun 05 2023

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby

<p>James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:12 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Hi.  Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So, with all of the foreign policy news happening this mor- &#8212; this morning, or throughout the day, we wanted to have Admiral Kirby join us in the briefing room to take some of your question. &#8230;</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2023/06/05/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-and-nsc-coordinator-for-strategic-communications-john-kirby-13/">Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Kirby</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Mon Jun 05 2023

Readout of Vice President Harris’s Meeting with World Bank President Ajay Banga

<p>Vice President Kamala Harris met today at the White House with World Bank President Ajay Banga. This meeting was the first official U.S. engagement since President Banga took office. The Vice President underscored the Biden-Harris Administration’s strong support for World Bank efforts to make investments and spur policy reforms that reduce poverty and advance achievement of&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/06/05/readout-of-vice-president-harriss-meeting-with-world-bank-president-ajay-banga/">Readout of Vice President Harris’s Meeting with World Bank President Ajay&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Banga</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Mon Jun 05 2023

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at the 60th Anniversary of the Art in Embassies Celebration

<p>Lisbon, Portugal Thank you, Ambassador Levine. Randi, for many years now, you and Jeff have been such good friends to Joe and me—and it’s wonderful to be here with you and your family. Thank you for your service here in Portugal.  Back in February when Randi personally invited me to this celebration of the 60th&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/06/05/remarks-as-prepared-for-delivery-by-first-lady-jill-biden-at-the-60th-anniversary-of-the-art-in-embassies-celebration/">Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Biden at the 60th Anniversary of the Art in Embassies&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Celebration</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Mon Jun 05 2023

Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark Before Bilateral Meeting

<p>Oval Office 1:45 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, welcome. I am delighted to have Madam Prime Minister here today. Great to see you again. We were just talking about the last time we met. I had the opportunity, which was a great opportunity &#8212; unrelated to anything having to do with foreign policy &#8212; that&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/06/05/remarks-by-president-biden-and-prime-minister-mette-frederiksen-of-denmark-before-bilateral-meeting/">Remarks by President&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Biden and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark Before Bilateral&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Meeting</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Mon Jun 05 2023

Towards a global treaty to end plastic pollution – Progress report on the week of negotiations (03.06.23)

The second session to negotiate a global treaty to end plastic pollution, which brought together delegations from 175 countries and representatives of civil society, drew to a close at UNESCO yesterday. Three other negotiating sessions are planned with a view to reaching a legally binding agreement by the end of 2024. In Paris, a compromise was reached in order to move forward on the fundamental discussions (objectives, measures and institutional architecture) and draw out the first (…)

Updated: Mon Jun 05 2023

Ukraine – Condemnation of Russian strikes against Ukraine (2 June 2023)

France utterly condemns the waves of Russian cruise missile and drone strikes that targeted Kyiv for the 19th time in a month. The strikes – now daily – once again deliberately targeted civilian objectives, confirming that Russia is using these strikes as a tool of its aggression, in flagrant and deliberate violation of international humanitarian law. As Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna has repeatedly stressed, these unacceptable acts constitute war crimes and (…)

Updated: Mon Jun 05 2023

UN – Election of Dennis Francis as president of the 78th Session of the General Assembly (2 June 2023)

France congratulates Ambassador Dennis Frances, Trinidad and Tobago's permanent representative to the United Nations, on his election by acclamation as president of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly, which will begin on September 12. France looks forward to working closely with this seasoned diplomat on all the issues that come before the UN General Assembly, one of the central institutions of our multilateral system. France knows it can count on his commitment to implement Agenda (…)

Updated: Mon Jun 05 2023

Women’s Rights – EU joins the Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention (1 June 2023)

France welcomes the EU's accession to the Council of Europe's Istanbul Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence. France, which chairs the Committee of the Parties to the Istanbul Convention, is waging a determined campaign, alongside its partners, for the universal ratification of this convention and its effective implementation, as President Macron noted at the Reykjavik Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe this past (…)

Updated: Mon Jun 05 2023

Yemen – UN – Launch of Safer salvage operation in the Red Sea (2 June 2023)

Statement by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Spokesperson France commends the launch of the operation to salvage the Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) Safer tanker, announced by the UN. Given the threat of an environmental disaster posed by this supertanker in the Red Sea, France has contributed some €3.3 million to the UN's salvage plan. France supports UN efforts to carry out this project in the coming weeks. More than a million barrels of crude oil stored by the tanker (…)

Updated: Mon Jun 05 2023

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Women’s Empowerment Event at the Ennakhil Association

<p>Marrakech, Morocco Thank you, Manal. And thank you for using your music and your voice to empower young people in Morocco and our world.  Ambassador Talwar—Puneet—since Joe’s time in the Senate, you’ve been such a great partner to him. Thank you to you and your amazing team for everything you do to continue building connections between&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/06/04/remarks-as-prepared-for-delivery-by-first-lady-jill-biden-at-a-womens-empowerment-event-at-the-ennakhil-association/">Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Biden at a Women’s Empowerment Event at the Ennakhil&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Association</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Sun Jun 04 2023

Joint Statement Following the Meeting Between National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and National Security Advisor Shei

<p>Today, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates at the White House to reiterate the enduring U.S.-UAE strategic partnership and discuss a range of global and regional issues. Mr. Sullivan welcomed the UAE’s leadership in the run-up to the COP-28 Summit in the UAE, and its commitment to becoming&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/06/02/joint-statement-following-the-meeting-between-national-security-advisor-jake-sullivan-and-national-security-advisor-sheikh-tahnoon-bin-zayed-al-nahyan/">Joint Statement Following the Meeting Between National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Nahyan</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Sat Jun 03 2023

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Disaster Declaration

<p>Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and ordered Federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Typhoon Mawar beginning on May 22, 2023, and continuing. The President’s action makes Federal funding available to commonwealth and&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/06/02/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-commonwealth-of-the-northern-mariana-islands-disaster-declaration/">President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Disaster&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Declaration</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Sat Jun 03 2023

Press Release: Bills Signed: H.R. 346, H.R. 3746

<p>On Saturday, June 3, 2023, the President signed into law: H.R. 346, which requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a task force to provide recommendations for improvement of Notices to Air Missions. Thank you to Representatives Stauber and DeSaulnier, and Senators Klobuchar, Moran, and Capito for their leadership. H.R. 3746, the&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/legislation/2023/06/03/press-release-bills-signed-h-r-346-h-r-3746/">Press Release: Bills Signed: H.R. 346, H.R.&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;3746</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Sat Jun 03 2023

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Conversation with Young Leaders at Al-Azhar Mosque

<p>Cairo, Egypt It’s truly my honor to be here at Al-Azhar. Thank you to the Grand Imam for welcoming us today. And Dr. Daoud, Dr. Saddik, Ambassador Moussa, and Dr. Nossair: I am also grateful for your welcome and work on today’s program.  This is my second trip to Umm al-Dunya, my first to Cairo. And I&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/06/03/remarks-as-prepared-for-delivery-by-first-lady-jill-biden-at-a-conversation-with-young-leaders-at-al-azhar-mosque/">Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Biden at a Conversation with Young Leaders at Al-Azhar&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Mosque</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Sat Jun 03 2023

Remarks by President Biden on Averting Default and the Bipartisan Budget Agreement

<p>Oval Office 7:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans, when I ran for President, I was told the days of bipartisanship were over and that Democrats and Republicans could no longer work together. But I refused to believe that, because America can never give into that way of thinking. Look, the only way American&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/06/02/remarks-by-president-biden-on-averting-default-and-the-bipartisan-budget-agreement/">Remarks by President&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Biden on Averting Default and the Bipartisan Budget&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Agreement</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Sat Jun 03 2023

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Deadly Train Crash in India

<p>Jill and I are heartbroken by the tragic news of the deadly train crash in India. Our prayers go out to those who have lost loved ones and the many who suffered injuries in this terrible incident. The United States and India share deep bonds rooted in the ties of family and culture that unite our&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/06/03/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-deadly-train-crash-in-india/">Statement from President Joe&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Biden on the Deadly Train Crash in&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;India</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Sat Jun 03 2023

Ukraine – Condemnation of the 18th salvo of Russian strikes against Ukraine (1 June 2023)

France utterly condemns the waves of Russian missile strikes, particularly by Iskander ballistic missiles, which have once again targeted Kyiv. This is the 18th attack on the capital since the beginning of May. The strikes deliberately targeted civilian objectives again, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law. They reportedly claimed the lives of three people, two of them children, and wounded at least 14 others, according to a provisional toll by the Ukrainian (…)

Updated: Fri Jun 02 2023

Excerpts from Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by President Biden on Averting Default and the Bipartisan Budget Agreement

<p>Essential to all the progress we’ve made in the last few years is keeping the full, faith, and credit of the United States and passing a budget that continues to grow our economy and reflects our values as a nation. And that’s why I’m speaking to you tonight. To report on a crisis averted and&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/06/02/excerpts-from-remarks-as-prepared-for-delivery-by-president-biden-on-averting-default-and-the-bipartisan-budget-agreement/">Excerpts from Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by President&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Biden on Averting Default and the Bipartisan Budget&lt;span class=&quot;dewidow&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Agreement</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov">The White House</a>.</p>

Updated: Fri Jun 02 2023