President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke with President William Ruto of Kenya today to thank him for answering Haiti’s call to serve as the lead nation of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. They welcomed the successful vote at the United Nations Security Council yesterday authorizing the MSS to bring relief to the people of…
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Remarks by President Biden and President William Ruto of the Republic of Kenya Before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 11:06 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Mr. President, welcome back to the Oval. I — it’s great to have you here. And today, we celebrate 60 years of partnership between Kenya and the United States. And during that time, our partnership has gone from delivering for our nations to delivering for the region and…
Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke today with Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Mr. Sullivan congratulated Sheikh Khaled on his recent appointment and welcomed the opportunity to work with him and his team. The two sides discussed the ambitious U.S.-UAE agenda this year, including the Partnership for Accelerating Clean Energy…
FACT SHEET: Marking the Two-Year Anniversary of the Report on the Impact of Climate Change on Migration
Two years ago, the Biden-Harris Administration released the Report on the Impact of Climate Change on Migration. Today, the Administration is providing an update on actions taken under President Biden’s Executive Order 14013 Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs to Resettle Refugees and Planning for the Impact of Climate Change on Migration and efforts to address the effects of climate…
Remarks by Vice President Harris and President William Ruto of the Republic of Kenya at a State Luncheon
U.S. State DepartmentWashington, D.C. 1:10 P.M. EDT VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. I — I will start, of course, by thanking our extraordinary Secretary Blinken. You have been traveling the world at record pace. That you are standing still at this moment is an extraordinary feat — (laughter) — given all you…
Remarks by Vice President Harris and President William Ruto of the Republic of Kenya During a Moderated Conversation on Digital Inclusion in Africa
U.S. Chamber of CommerceWashington, D.C. 11:57 A.M. EDT AMBASSADOR WHITMAN: Well, good morning — almost good afternoon — and thank you both for joining us. It’s really a privilege for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and, I think, our audience. So, Madam Vice President, I’ll start with you if you don’t mind. So, you have…
Remarks by President Biden and President William Ruto of the Republic of Kenya in Joint Press Conference
East Room 1:29 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Good afternoon, everyone. Please have a seat. Mr. President, six decades ago, when Kenya declared its independence, President Lyndon Baines Johnson wrote a letter from our nation to yours. And he said, “May the responsibilities of freedom wake the best that is in you.” Today, we mark 60…
Remarks by President Biden at the 27th Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
Tonino Lamborghini International Convention CenterSharm el-Sheikh, Egypt 5:24 P.M. EET THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. Friends, partners, Speaker Pelosi, members of Congress who’ve traveled here to represent the United States, and fellow leaders: It’s an honor — it’s an honor to once again participate in this critical summit.…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:34 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon. Happy Friday. Going to be really quick here at the top. As you can see, we have our National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, here. He’s going to preview the President’s trip next week to the U.N. General Assembly and also take any…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on Senior Administration Official Travel to Brazil and Argentina
This week, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will travel to Brazil and Argentina, joined by National Security Council Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Juan Gonzalez, Senior Director for Technology and National Security Tarun Chhabra, Senior Director for Cyber Amit Mital, and Department of State Senior Bureau Official for Western Hemisphere Ricardo Zuniga. In his first trip to the…