Day: February 24, 2023

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke with her Brazilian counterpart, Secretary General of Brazil’s Ministry of External Relations Ambassador Maria Laura da Rocha in a call February 22. They discussed the situation in Ukraine ahead of the one-year marker of Russia’s illegal, full-scale invasion. They also...

Vice President’s Ceremonial OfficeEisenhower Executive Office Building 10:56 A.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, good morning.  I thank you, phenomenal national leaders on fundamental rights of freedom and liberty, for being here again for us to have a very important discussion about how we will continue to fight for the rights of the American people to...

Vice President Kamala Harris announced at the Munich Security Conference that the Secretary of State Antony Blinken has determined that members of Russia’s forces and other Russian officials have committed crimes against humanity.  This determination follows extensive analysis by the Department, including my office, the Office of Global Criminal Justice, of information indicating that members...

G7 Leaders’ Statement Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/02/24/g7-leaders-statement-7/ The post G7 Leaders’ Statement first appeared on Social Gov.

The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of Slovenia and the United States of America after the third U.S.-Slovenia Strategic Dialogue held in Washington D.C. Begin text: The Governments of Slovenia and the United States held the third U.S.-Slovenia Strategic Dialogue February 22 in Washington.  The annual strategic dialogue series...

Nairobi, Kenya Thank you, Ambassador Whitman. You know, as we work together to build prosperity and opportunities around the world, our partnership with Kenya is so important. That’s why President Biden chose Meg to be our ambassador. She’s a seasoned executive, and she understands the power and potential that we can unlock when we work and...

The following is a text of the joint statement released by the Governments of the United States of America and Oman on the occasion of the U.S.-Oman Strategic Dialogue. Begin text: His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Issa Al-Harthy, Under Secretary for Diplomatic Affairs at the Foreign Ministry of Oman, was pleased to welcome...

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT:       Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(1)) (MRAA), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 2(c)(1) […]

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Revitalizing America’s alliances is a key element of the Biden-Harris Administration’s approach to foreign policy. Today’s release of a newly revised U.S. Conventional Arms Transfer Policy  articulates the Administration’s priorities in evaluating proposed defense transfers in a manner that promotes the capabilities of the United States and its Allies and partners to work together more effectively to...