Vice President Joe Biden met today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. The two leaders discussed the implementation of the Minsk agreements and the need for Russia to press the separatists it backs to cancel sham elections in the separatist-controlled parts…
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President Obama today is hosting a Summit highlighting the international community’s efforts to counter ISIL, address Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTFs), and Counter Violent Extremism (CVE). The President has made clear that ISIL poses a threat to the United States and…
President Obama met today with President Raul Castro of Cuba to discuss recent advances in relations between the United States and Cuba, as well as additional steps each government can take to deepen bilateral cooperation. The two Presidents discussed the…
El Presidente Obama se reunió hoy con el Presidente Raúl Castro de Cuba para hablar sobre los avances recientes en las relaciones entre los Estados Unidos y Cuba, y también los pasos que cada gobierno puede tomar para profundizar la…
Convening State and Industry Leaders; Supporting Strategies for the Long-Term Development of a Clean and Abundant Energy Resource Along All U.S. Coasts Two years ago, President Obama released his vision to cut carbon pollution and transition our country to a…
United Nations Headquarters New York, New York 1:52 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. As always, this lunch comes right after I have spoken. And I think the Secretary General designs it that way to keep me brief. You’ve…
United Nations Headquarters New York, New York **Please see below for a correction, marked with an asterisk. 12:19 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great pleasure to meet once again with my good friend, Prime Minister Modi. Our…
Trusteeship Council Chamber United Nations Headquarters New York, New York 3:09 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. Mr. Secretary General, heads of state and government, distinguished representatives. The word “peacekeeping” does not appear in the Charter of the United Nations.…
Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco met today with Turkish Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioglu on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss U.S.-Turkish counterterrorism cooperation. During the meeting, Ms. Monaco and Foreign…
Vice President Biden met today with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, European security, anti-corruption, energy security, and the European migration crisis. The leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations in the security, political, and economic…
