Month: September 2014

Vice President Biden met today at the United Nations with President Fuad Masum of Iraq. The Vice President reaffirmed the United States’ support for the people of Iraq and their…

44 countries announced over 100 new commitments to prevent, detect and respond to biological threats worldwide. President Obama and senior officials from around the world called on nations to act…

We, the governments of Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Egypt, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Mongolia, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Rwanda, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Uruguay,…

United Nations Building New York City, New York 9:57 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I want to extend a warm welcome to Prime Minister Desalegn and his delegation. When I…

United Nations Building New York City, New York 12:30 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I want to welcome President el-SiSi to New York and to the United States. And I’m…

State Dining Room 4:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Please have a seat. Bobby Kennedy once said, “On this generation of Americans falls the full burden of proving to…

United Nations Building New York City, New York 11:15 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Mr. Secretary-General, thank you for bringing us together today to address an urgent threat to the people…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Michigan and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…

The President spoke briefly today with President Erdogan from Air Force One to discuss our work together to counter the threat posed by ISIL in Iraq and Syria, including steps…

Vice President Biden met today with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. They discussed political, diplomatic, and security developments in Iraq. The Prime Minister discussed his government’s national program and commitment…