5:05 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, good afternoon. The Prime Minister has brought the sun out, so he can do about anything. Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for being here. It’s been my pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Suga to the White House. This is our first in-person meeting here — the first head of…
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Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official on the Official Working Visit of Japan
Via Teleconference 2:38 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone. And for our friends in Japan who are joining us in the middle of your night, a special thanks for making the time today. Today’s call will be on background and the contents will be embargoed until 8:00 p.m. tonight, Eastern Standard Time. I’m…
U.S.- Japan Joint Leaders’ Statement: “U.S. – JAPAN GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR A NEW ERA”
President Joseph R. Biden is honored to welcome Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide for the first foreign-leader visit of his presidency. Today, the United States and Japan renew an Alliance that has become a cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world. An ocean separates our countries, but commitments to universal…
Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Prime Minister Suga of Japan
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan to commend him on Japan’s successful hosting of the summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. President Biden applauded the performance of all the athletes and highlighted the success of Japanese and U.S. Olympians. The President also affirmed his continuing support for Japan’s…
Readout of President Biden’s Meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate
Today, President Biden convened the U.S.-led Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate to urge fellow leaders of major economies to commit to faster climate action in this critical decade, with just 44 days left to the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. The President was joined by Leaders from Argentina,…
Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide of Japan
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide of Japan at the G7 to discuss shared challenges in the Indo-Pacific and the world, including COVID-19, climate change, North Korea, China, and preserving peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. President Biden affirmed his support for strengthening our alliance, extending U.S.-Japan cooperation…
Fact Sheet: Quad Leaders’ Summit
On September 24, President Biden hosted Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan at the White House for the first-ever in-person Leaders’ Summit of the Quad. The leaders have put forth ambitious initiatives that deepen our ties and advance practical cooperation on 21st-century…
Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the Quad Leaders Summit
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will host the first-ever Quad Leaders Summit at the White House on September 24. President Biden is looking forward to welcoming to the White House Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan. The Biden-Harris Administration has made elevating…
Meeting of the Major Economies on Energy and Climate September 17, 2021: Chair’s Summary
On September 17, 2021, President Biden convened the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF), as a follow-up to the convening of that group during his Leaders Summit on Climate in April. Participants underscored the urgency of strengthening climate ambition ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP 26) in Glasgow and beyond, and many announced their support…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on National Security and Foreign Policy in President Biden’s First 100 Days
Via Teleconference 2:48 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for joining us. Today’s call is going to be attributed to a “senior administration official,” and contents will be embargoed until the conclusion of the call. Our speaker today is [senior administration official]. I’ll turn it over to [senior administration official] for some…
