East Room PRESIDENT BIDEN: Good evening. This is a big night at the White House, celebrating 75 years of the greatest alliance the world has ever known. Jill and I are honored to have so many close Allies and close friends all in the same room. Seventy-five years ago, when our nations created NATO, former…
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FACT SHEET: The 2024 NATO Summit in Washington
The United States is hosting the 2024 NATO Summit, July 9-11, 2024, in Washington, D.C., marking the historic 75th Anniversary of the Alliance. The Washington Summit will convene all 32 Allies to demonstrate the continued strength and unity of the Transatlantic Alliance. Today, NATO is as united as it has ever been and it is…
Background Press Call Previewing the NATO Summit
Via Teleconference 3:51 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Good afternoon, and thank you all for joining us today for our NSC background call to preview the NATO Summit. As a reminder of the ground rules, this call is being held on background with the contents attributable to a senior administration official. For your awareness, but not for…
Remarks by APNSA Jake Sullivan at the NATO Public Forum
Marriott MarquisWashington, D.C. MR. SULLIVAN: Well, good morning, everyone. It’s great to be here with all of you. And I really want to thank Fred for that unduly generous introduction. But I especially want to thank the entire team who have made this forum possible, because this forum is a critical pillar of the summit. …
Memorandum on the Designation of Kenya as a Major Non-NATO Ally
June 24, 2024 Presidential Determination No. 2024-05 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Designation of Kenya as a Major Non-NATO Ally By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C.…
FACT SHEET: U.S. Contributions to NATO Deterrence and Defense
In early 2022, President Biden ordered the United States to reinforce NATO’s eastern flank, sending additional rotational forces to Europe alongside NATO’s battle groups in response to Russia’s unprovoked aggression against Ukraine to deter threats against our NATO Allies. Over the past two years, the United States has maintained an increased force presence by continually…
Remarks by APNSA Jake Sullivan at the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum
The Chamber of CommerceWashington, D.C. 1:07 P.M. EDT MR. SULLIVAN: Well, good afternoon. And thank you, everyone, for being here. And, Keith, thank you very much for the kind introduction. I also want to thank the entire team here at the Chamber of Commerce for bringing us together today, because this is a really significant…
Remarks by President Biden Before Working Session I of the NATO Summit
Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C. 1:03 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Secretary-General, Allies, friends. Seventy-five years ago, when our nations created the Alliance, President Truman said, quote, “We hope to create a shield against aggression, the fear of aggression,” and to “permit us to get on with the real business” of creating “government and society.” …
Statement from President Joe Biden Welcoming Sweden to NATO
Today, I am honored to welcome Sweden as NATO’s 32nd Ally. 75 years ago—when the United States and 11 other nations came together to establish the North Atlantic Treaty Organization—President Truman said the Alliance, “would create a shield against aggression and fear of aggression.” Today, that shield—and transatlantic security—is stronger than ever with the formal addition of Sweden to…
Message to Congress on Intent to Designate Kenya as a Major Non-NATO Ally
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: In accordance with section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2321k), I am providing notice of my intent to designate Kenya as a Major Non-NATO Ally. I am making this designation in recognition of Kenya’s many years of contributions to…
