United States and China Reach Agreement on Phase Down of HFCs
Building on their June 8 accord on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in Sunnylands, President Obama and President Xi agreed at their bilateral meeting as a next step to establish a contact group…
Joint Statement on Syria
The Leaders and Representatives of Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States of America made the following statement…
Official G20 Documents
Linked below are official G20 documents: Saint Petersburg Leaders Declaration Saint Petersburg Action Plan Tax Annex to the Saint Petersburg Leaders Declaration
United States, China, and Leaders of G-20 Countries Announce Historic Progress Toward a Global Phase Down of HFCs
Today, President Obama reached separate agreements with the G-20 and with China to combat global climate change by addressing the rapid growth in the use and release of climate-damaging hydrofluorocarbons…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on National Security Advisor Rice’s Meeting with Russian Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Ushakov
In a candid and cordial first meeting held on the margins of the G20 Summit in St. Petersburg, National Security Advisor Rice and Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Ushakov reviewed the…
Reebok, DC Public Schools Make Commitments to Getting Kids Active Through Let’s Move! Active Schools
Mrs. Obama joined Shaquille O’Neal, Allyson Felix and Dominique Dawes to applaud new commitments and urge additional school districts to join at LetsMoveSchools.org Washington, DC – Today, First Lady Michelle…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of the Amir of Kuwait
President Obama will welcome to the White House the Amir of Kuwait, His Highness Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, on Friday, September 13. The United States and Kuwait have…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Gina S. Farrisee – Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration, Department…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Abe of Japan Before Bilateral Meeting at the G20 Summit
Bilateral Meetings Pavilion St. Petersburg, Russia 3:16 P.M. MSK PRIME MINISTER ABE: (As interpreted.) It is my great pleasure to have a bilateral meeting on the occasion of the G20…
Remarks by President Obama in Statement to the Press — Stockholm, Sweden
Great Synagogue Stockholm, Sweden 4:10 P.M. CEST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. I want to thank Prime Minister Reinfeldt, Lena Posner-Körösi, and Rabbi Narrowe for welcoming me here to the Great…