FACT SHEET: Leaders’ Summit to Counter ISIL and Violent Extremism
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…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Cuban President Raul Castro
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…
Resumen de la Reunión del Presidente con el Presidente Cubano Raúl Castro
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…
Readout of the Vice President’s Meeting with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades
Vice President Joe Biden met today with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades to discuss bilateral relations, the Cyprus settlement negotiations, and energy security. The Vice President welcomed progress in the settlement…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
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…
Leaders’ Summit on Countering ISIL and Violent Extremism
Leaders from more than 100 countries, 20 multilateral bodies, and 120 civil society and private sector organizations met today in New York City to review progress in countering ISIL, addressing…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Kazakhstani President Nursultan Nazarbayev
President Obama met today with President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, nuclear nonproliferation, and regional stability and economic development. The leaders further discussed the importance…
FACT SHEET: U.S. Support for Civil Society
In September 2013, President Obama launched Stand with Civil Society, a global call to action to support, defend, and sustain the operations of civil society organizations (CSOs) amid a rising…
Panel Discussion with the First Lady, Julia Gillard, Former Prime Minister of Australia, Charlize Theron, Actress and Activist, and Nurfahada, Girl Project Ambassador on the Importance of Girls’ Education
The Apollo Theater New York, New York 11:43 A.M. EDT MS. LEIVE: Welcome, everybody. Now, I want to start off — I think they’re a little excited about the panel.…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Abe
Today, Vice President Biden met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly meetings. The Vice President congratulated Prime Minister Abe on the…