For over two centuries, brave men and women have laid down their lives in defense of our great Nation. These heroes have made the ultimate sacrifice so we may uphold the ideals we all cherish. On this Memorial Day,…
Archive: May 26, 2011
On the occasion of the meeting in Deauville France between President Obama and the President of the Russian Federation, Dmitriy Medvedev, the White House is pleased to announce the following agreements between the United States and Russia: Joint Statement on…
When we met in June of last year, we pledged to cooperate in addressing terrorism, which has emerged as one of the greatest threats to global peace and security in the 21st century. Subsequent events, including the tragic bombing at…
Last June, when we met in Washington, we expressed our determination to establish stronger bilateral ties on the basis of mutually beneficial cooperation. We are seeking to expand our economic and trade relations, and also to strengthen contacts between our…
The President of the United States of America and the President of the Russian Federation: – Calling for protection of the shared natural and longstanding cultural heritage of Alaska and Chukotka; – Recognizing the worldwide cultural and natural significance of…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his appointment of the following individuals to the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics: Alicia Abella, Member, President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics Sylvia Acevedo, Member, President’s Advisory Commission…
We, the Presidents of the OSCE Minsk Group’s Co-Chair countries — France, the Russian Federation, and the United States of America — are convinced the time has arrived for all the sides to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to take a decisive…
Earlier today, President Obama and Prime Minister Harper met on the margins of the G-8 and discussed the implementation of their Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness as well as progress through the U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council. These…
Fifteen years ago, Ratko Mladic ordered the systematic execution of some 8,000 unarmed men and boys in Srebrencia. Today, he is behind bars. I applaud President Tadic and the Government of Serbia on their determined efforts to ensure that Mladic…
7:54 P.M. CEST MR. RUSSEL: The fact of the matter is that the two leaders somewhat stole my thunder by giving you an accurate preview in their opening statements about what they were going to discuss. And they followed up…
