The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the urgent need to facilitate humanitarian access in Syria so the UN and humanitarian actors can deliver life-saving assistance to those affected by the February 6 earthquakes. Secretary Blinken underscored the need...
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Deputy Secretary Sherman met today in Washington with senior representatives of Burma’s NUG, including Zin Mar Aung. The Deputy Secretary welcomed the NUG’s establishment of a liaison office in Washington and underscored the United States’ commitment to deepening engagement with the full range of pro-democracy stakeholders and diverse ethnic groups in Burma. The Deputy Secretary...
President Biden’s Current Health Summary, February 2023
Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/02/16/president-bidens-current-health-summary-february-2023/
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure as always to welcome Sheikh Abdullah here to the State Department, back to the State Department. We have the closest of collaborations with the UAE on a broad range of regional and indeed global issues, a close strategic partner for the United States, and together we’re...
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 2:11 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Last week, in the immediate aftermath of the incursion by China’s high-altitude balloon, our military, through the North American Aerospace Defense Command — so-called NOR- — NORAD — closely scrutinized the — our airspace, including enhancing our radar to pick up more...
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed ways to further broaden and deepen the strong U.S.-UAE partnership and cooperation on a range of shared priorities,...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:15 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay, I just have one thing at the top. Sorry, I just ran here, so I’m a little out of breath. Okay. So, today, the President and First Lady will host a screening of...
The United States partners with Caribbean governments in defense of our shared values, and to improve Caribbean resilience in all aspects – economy, security, and democracy – so that the people of the Caribbean and the United States enjoy prosperity, health, and freedom. Food Security The U.S. Government is providing the Caribbean with $28 million...
East Room 5:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Hello! The House is here! Well, welcome to the White House, everyone. This is a special, special occasion. You know, I’d like to start by thanking the members of Congress who are here. And is — is Emanuel Cleaver here? I know that Al Green...
U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Food Security Dr. Cary Fowler will join U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary for Africa Molly Phee, the Special Presidential Representative for U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Implementation Ambassador Johnnie Carson, USAID Assistant Administrator in the Bureau for Africa Monde Muyangwa, acting USAID Assistant to the Administrator for the...