Today, the President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden, and the President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic, Giorgia Meloni, met at the White House. They reaffirmed the unshakable alliance, strategic partnership, and deep friendship between the United States and Italy. The ties between Italy and the United States are rooted…
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Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to prepare for the July 11-12, 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius. The leaders discussed the implications of Russia’s war on Ukraine for transatlantic security and the importance of continuing to strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defense. They…
Readout of Vice President Harris’s Meeting with Chancellor Scholz of Germany
Vice President Kamala Harris met today with Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany in Munich, Germany. The Vice President and Chancellor Scholz discussed Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, reviewed recent developments, and reaffirmed their enduring commitment to the people of Ukraine. The Vice President thanked Chancellor Scholz for his global leadership. The Vice President welcomed Germany’s historic…
Press Release: Bill Signed: H.R. 815
On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the President signed into law: H.R. 815, which provides supplemental emergency appropriations for fiscal year 2024 to Federal agencies to respond to the situations in Israel and Ukraine, and for assistance to the Indo-Pacific region. Thank you to Leader Schumer and Leader McConnell, Speaker Johnson and Leader Jeffries, and…
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,…
Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark
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…
Statement by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Visit of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine
President Biden has invited President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine to visit Washington D.C. to underscore the United States’ enduring commitment to Ukraine. President Biden looks forward to welcoming President Zelenskyy tomorrow, December 21, at the White House, after which President Zelenskyy will address a joint session of Congress, demonstrating the strong, bipartisan support for Ukraine.…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Gender Policy Council Director Jennifer Klein, and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:04 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Trevor — (laughter) — what did you do? Q (Inaudible.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: What’s going on? You causing problems? Q We’re ready. We’re ready. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Are you sure? Q Yes. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: You know, I can — I’m happy to just stand here and wait. Q …
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Hanoi, Vietnam 11:15 A.M. IST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. (Inaudible.) We wanted to make sure that we, kind of, gave a little bit of a preview of our next leg. As you all know, we’re heading to Viet- — Vietnamese, and so — or Vietnam, I should say. (Laughs.) And…
Statement from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson Marking the Two-Year Anniversary of the Indo-Pacific Strategy
Sunday, February 11, 2024 marks the second anniversary of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. Over the past two years, we have made historic progress in advancing an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. Thanks to President Biden’s leadership, the United States has never been in a stronger position in the Indo-Pacific.…