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QUESTION:  Secretary Blinken, first of all, welcome to Türkiye. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you. QUESTION:  Thank you very much for joining us. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you.  It’s wonderful to be back here. QUESTION:  Well, I would like to start with the earthquake incident.  Definitely, that was a huge two earthquakes that hit Türkiye, and we know that...

This week, we mark one year since the Russian Government launched its brutal and unprovoked invasion against Ukraine. President Putin expected a quick victory, but despite inflicting widespread destruction and human suffering, he has fundamentally underestimated the boundless courage and steadfast resolve of the people of Ukraine, and the support for Ukraine in the international community. Today,...

850,000 homebuyers and homeowners with new FHA-insured mortgages expected to benefit in 2023 Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced an action that will save homebuyers and homeowners with new FHA-insured mortgages an average of $800 per year, lowering housing costs for an estimated 850,000 homebuyers and homeowners in 2023. Vice President Harris and Department of Housing...

Proposes first-ever Gulf of Mexico offshore wind lease sale; welcomes California and Louisiana to Federal-State Partnership to build America’s supply chain and increase skilled workforce for offshore wind Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing its latest steps to expand offshore wind jobs and local economic development across the country. These actions, which include proposing the...

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye today in Ankara.  Secretary Blinken reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to provide needed assistance to our NATO Ally Türkiye and extended condolences to all those who were impacted by the earthquakes.  The two...

To all those observing Tsagaan Sar, the Mongolian Lunar New Year, I wish you good health, peace, and good fortune. The United States is proud to count Mongolia as a close friend, strategic partner, and “third neighbor,” and we look forward to deepening ties between the American and Mongolian people in the year to come....

Following his speech in Warsaw today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki of Poland in Warsaw to reaffirm the strong bilateral relationship between the United States and Poland.  President Biden welcomed the Polish government’s decision to select a U.S-based company, Westinghouse, to provide the technology for its first three nuclear reactors,...

FOREIGN MINISTER CAVUSOGLU: (Via interpreter) Distinguished members of the press, today (inaudible) together with my distinguished friend, the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Antony Blinken, in Ankara.  Following the earthquake disaster, we received a lot of messages of condolence and support from the U.S.A.  President Biden personally called our president and expressed...

President Joseph R. Biden Jr. met today with Moldovan President Maia Sandu in Warsaw. President Biden reaffirmed strong U.S. support for Moldova’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He highlighted ongoing US assistance to help Moldova strengthen its political and economic resilience, including its democratic reform agenda and energy security, and to address the effects of Russia’s...

The Royal Castle in WarsawWarsaw, Poland 5:39 P.M. CET THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Poland!  (Applause.)  One of our great allies.  President Duda, Prime Minister — Mr. Prime Minister, Mr. Mayor, and to all the former ministers and presidents, as well as mayors and Polish political leaders from all across the country: Thank you for welcoming me...