President Obama spoke by telephone with Prime Minister Noda of Japan this evening.  The two leaders conferred on the situation on the Korean Peninsula following the death of Kim Jong Il.  The President underscored the United States’ commitment to the…

On Monday, December 19, 2011, the President signed into law: S. 535, the “Fort Pulaski National Monument Lease Authorization Act,” which authorizes the Department of the Interior to lease certain lands and improvements within the Fort Pulaski National Monument to…

President Obama called Tunisia’s interim Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali today to congratulate him on his appointment and to underscore America’s strong support for Tunisia’s democratic transition.  The President and the Prime Minister discussed the importance of continued progress on meeting…

The United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security can be viewed HERE.

On behalf of the American people, I wish to express my deep condolences for the tremendous loss of life and devastation caused by recent flooding in the Philippines.  In the spirit of our long history of friendship and cooperation with…

“The goal is as simple as it is profound: to empower half the world’s population as equal partners in preventing conflict and building peace in countries threatened and affected by war, violence and insecurity. Achieving this goal is critical to…

At midnight tonight, President Obama spoke with Republic of Korea President Lee Myung-bak to discuss the situation on the Korean Peninsula following the death of Kim Jong Il. The President reaffirmed the United States’ strong commitment to the stability of…