James S. Brady Press Briefing Room **Please see below for a correction, marked with an asterisk. 1:00 P.M. EDT MR. SCHULTZ: Good afternoon. I have one piece of business to do up at the top, and then happy to take…
Archive: October 22, 2015
Wednesday, October 28th Fort Belvoir, VA * 11:30AM ET – As part of their Joining Forces initiative and in celebration of the upcoming Invictus Games, the First Lady and Dr. Biden will join Prince Harry for a visit to Fort…
At the invitation of President Obama, Prime Minister Sharif paid an official visit to Washington from October 20 to 23, 2015 that reinforced the commitment of both leaders to an enduring U.S.-Pakistan partnership, a prosperous Pakistan, and a more stable…
The United States and Pakistan have a mutual interest in expanding bilateral trade and investment. The United States is Pakistan’s largest export destination and one of the largest sources of investment in Pakistan. The Augmented Plan builds on the successful…
Energy challenges remain the key structural obstacle to Pakistan’s growth potential, with energy demand expected to double by 2030. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has emphasized the importance of energy as one of his government’s critical priorities. Since 2009, the United…
The two countries announce a new partnership to increase girls’ enrollment in school, as Pakistan pledges to double funding for education. In March 2015, the United States launched a new, expanded effort to help adolescent girls worldwide attend school and…
Vice President Biden hosted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for breakfast today at his official residence. The Vice President commended the Prime Minister’s ongoing efforts to improve Pakistan’s economy and for his leadership of Pakistan’s government. The Vice President acknowledged…
President Obama is committed to reducing carbon pollution and ensuring that people everywhere can tap into clean sources of energy to power their homes and businesses. That is why, today, the Administration is announcing new actions to help bring off-grid…
On Thursday, October 22, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 3116, the “Quarterly Financial Report Reauthorization Act,” which extends from September 30, 2015 to September 30, 2030, the authority of the Department of Commerce to conduct the Quarterly Financial…
President Obama met today in the Oval Office with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan. President Obama underscored that the United States is committed to a broad, sustainable, and enduring partnership with Pakistan that delivers progress for the Pakistani people…
