Month: October 2011

Today President Obama hosted Prime Minister Petr Necas of the Czech Republic for a meeting in the Oval Office. The visit highlighted the three main areas of our bilateral relations:…

The United States and the Czech Republic share a long history of cooperation based on shared values and shared interests, including promoting economic prosperity, supporting regional stability and strengthening energy…

Building on the long friendship between our two countries, we met today to discuss how to strengthen and deepen our bilateral relationship and to examine how we can increase our…

Vice President Biden led a Presidential delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today. The delegation met with Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Prince Nayif bin…

Earlier today, President Obama called Cheryl Reeve, head coach of the Minnesota Lynx, to congratulate her and her team on winning the 2011 WNBA Finals. The President told Coach Reeve…

MRS. OBAMA: Jacksonville! (Applause.) It’s wonderful to be back, and it’s so great to see all of you. How are you all doing? (Laughter.) You’re already fired up and ready…

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I want to extend a heartfelt welcome to Prime Minister Necas and his delegation. This gives me a chance to return the hospitality that the Czech people…

MRS. OBAMA: Oh, goodness! Thank you. Joel, that was very nice. (Laughter.) Wasn’t it? It is a pleasure and an honor for me to be here. I want to thank…

MRS. OBAMA: Yes! We are fired up! (Applause.) Oh, my goodness. This has been a great day. (Applause.) Thank you all so much. Rest yourselves, because we got a lot…

Today, here in America and around the world, Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists will celebrate the holiday of Diwali – the festival of lights. Many who observe this holiday…