As the biennial, leader-level meetings engendered by the Nuclear Security Summits come to an end, the international cooperation and focus on implementing the Nuclear Security Summits’ vision and agenda must continue. The Nuclear Security Contact Group envisioned by this Gift…
Category: Statement and Releases
The 2005 Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM/At); The International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT); The Protocol of 2005 to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against…
The United States welcomes the recent ratifications of the 2005 Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM/A), which, once those countries to deposit their instrument of ratification with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), will…
The Vice President spoke today with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi to discuss the latest political and security developments in Iraq. The Vice President welcomed the Prime Minister’s political reform efforts and reaffirmed continued U.S. support for steps, in concert…
The Vice President met with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet today at the Naval Observatory, where the two leaders underscored the strong bilateral partnership between the United States and Chile on issues related to trade, economic development, and democracy and human…
Countering nuclear smuggling is a multi-faceted challenge that requires close cooperation among law enforcement, intelligence and technical government agencies. Working together, these agencies need to be able to detect and locate illicit nuclear materials, investigate and disrupt material smuggling incidents…
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…
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…
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…
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…
