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Archive: March 31, 2016

Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. 5:10 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, I want to welcome my dear friend and partner in so many issues, President Hollande of France, and his delegation.  This is obviously an occasion in which…

Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C.  2:24 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  I want to welcome President Xi back to Washington.  As I’ve said before, the United States welcomes the rise of a peaceful, stable, and prosperous China, working with…

Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. 11:51 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it is a pleasure to host President Park of the Republic of Korea and Prime Minister Abe of Japan, two of our closest allies in Asia, two…

President Obama this evening met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey on the margins of the Nuclear Security Summit to discuss U.S.-Turkey cooperation on regional security, counterterrorism, and migration.  The President extended condolences to President Erdogan on behalf of…

On Thursday, March 31, 2016, the President signed into law: S. 2393, the “Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015,” which extends Servicemembers Civil Relief Act authorities providing mortgage foreclosure and eviction protections for servicemembers.

Vice President Biden met today with President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on the margins of the Nuclear Security Summit. The Vice President stressed that the United States is committed to a democratic, prosperous, and secure Armenia at peace with its…

Vice President Biden met today with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the margins of the Nuclear Security Summit.  The leaders discussed cooperation on security issues, including counterterrorism, and the importance of the Southern Gas Corridor to boosting European energy…

Vice President Biden met today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.‎ President Poroshenko updated the Vice President on coalition negotiations to form a new Ukrainian government that is committed to a reform program, including IMF and EU requirements, and the full…

The United States and the Republic of Kazakhstan have confirmed a shared commitment to implementing practical measures to strengthen the nuclear nonproliferation regime and enhance nuclear security. The United States welcomes the Republic of Kazakhstan’s activities to strengthen nuclear security…

United States Navy submarines and aircraft carriers are powered by reactors that use highly enriched uranium in order to meet demanding performance requirements.  However, consistent with its national security requirements and in recognition of the nonproliferation benefits to minimizing the…