Category: Jun2013

Pariser Platz, Brandenburg Gate Berlin, Germany 3:29 P.M. CEST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Hello, Berlin!  (Applause.)  Thank you, Chancellor Merkel, for your leadership, your friendship, and the example of your life — from a child of the East to the leader of a free and united Germany. As I’ve said, Angela and I don’t exactly look like…

Schloss Charlottenburg Berlin, Germany 7:25 P.M. CEST CHANCELLOR MERKEL:  (As interpreted.)  Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to welcome you all, also on behalf of Professor Sauer, to this dinner here at Charlottenburg Palace.  And, obviously, I would like to bid a very special and very warm welcome to our guest of honor, the President…

The United States condemns in the strongest terms al-Shabaab’s despicable attack on the United Nations in Somalia today.  The attack targeted people and organizations working in partnership with the Somali Government to provide health services, clean water, sanitation, education, and economic opportunity – people striving to build a better future for the Somali people.  We…

I am pleased that the Senate took bipartisan action today to confirm Michael Froman as the United States Trade Representative.  Mike has been my closest advisor on a broad range of international economic issues and will continue to play a key role on my economic team.  He’s trusted and well-respected by our partners around the…

Lough Erne Resort Lough Erne, Northern Ireland 4:10 P.M. BST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  I just had an excellent conversation with President Hollande and at the end of G8.  It’s very important and appropriate that the United States meet with our oldest ally, France.  And obviously, we coordinate on a whole range of international issues.  And the…

In response to the G-8 commitment for members to publish national action plans on transparency of company ownership and control, the United States commits to the following actions: Risk Assessment:  The United States is currently updating its national risk assessment, a public document assessing major money laundering conduits and methods, which will specifically address abuse…

Via Conference Call 1:12 P.M. BST MS. HAYDEN:  Hi, everyone.  Thanks for joining us today.  We have a call for you that is on Afghanistan.  The call is on background with senior administration officials.  That call is embargoed until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time and 3:00 p.m. here in Northern Ireland. You’ll have to bear with…

Private enterprise drives growth, reduces poverty, and creates jobs and prosperity for people around the world. Governments have a special responsibility to make proper rules and promote good governance. Fair taxes, increased transparency and open trade are vital drivers of this.  We will make a real difference by doing the following: Tax authorities across the…

2013 LOUGH ERNE Preamble 1. As leaders of the G8, we are committed to open economies, open societies and open governments as the basis of lasting growth and stability. We have today agreed concrete steps to play our part in ensuring a safe and prosperous world. 2. We met at a time of continued economic…

We, the Presidents of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries – France, the Russian Federation, and the United States of America – remain committed to helping the parties to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict reach a lasting and peaceful settlement.  We express our deep regret that, rather than trying to find a solution based upon mutual interests,…