Category: Apr2015

ATLAPA Convention Center Panama City, Panama PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Let me begin by thanking President Varela and the Panamanian government for their leadership in hosting this 7th Summit of the Americas.  Mr. President, to you and the people of Panama City and all the people of Panama — thank you for your extraordinary hospitality and your…

The United States condemns the life sentence issued today in Egypt against American citizen Mohamed Soltan.  We call for Mr. Soltan’s immediate release from prison.  We remain deeply concerned about Mr. Soltan’s health, which has suffered during his 20 month-long incarceration.  The President is deeply committed to the welfare of all U.S. citizens abroad and…

Hotel RIU Panama City, Panama 11:17 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, thank you, President Molina.  Let me, first of all, thank our friend, the President of Panama, and the people of Panama, Vice President of Panama, for the incredible hospitality and the outstanding arrangements for this summit. It is good to see all of you…

Hotel RIU Panama City, Panama 3:05 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, thank you, Luis.  First of all, let me not only thank you but thank our host and the people of Panama, who have done an extraordinary job organizing this summit. It is a great pleasure to be joined by leaders who I think have…

Hotel RIU Panama City, Panama PRESIDENT OBAMA:  First of all, I want to thank the business leaders who are all here represented, and we had the great spokespersons in the front row. I’ll just comment on a couple of themes that ran through a number of the questions.  One of the advantages that we may…

Hotel El Panama Panama City, Panama 4:35 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Buenas tardes.  Thank you, President Varela.  Thank you very much, Panama, for hosting this Summit of the Americas.  And I thank everybody who’s traveled here from across the region for the courageous work that you do to defend freedom and human rights, and to…

Event includes Evening Performance and Daytime Student Workshop Honoring Gospel Music Tuesday, April 14, 2015 * The White House – The President and First Lady will invite music legends and top contemporary artists to the White House as part of its “In Performance at the White House” series. The event will pay tribute to the fundamental role…

We welcome UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s statement on the situation in Yarmouk refugee camp, and join him in calling for an end to hostilities, access for humanitarian assistance, and safe passage for civilians who wish to escape safely. The Yarmouk camp has been besieged by the Syrian regime for nearly two years, and its…

SUBJECT:      Presidential Determination on the Proposed                          Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government                          of the United States of America and the                          Government of the People’s Republic of China                          Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy I have considered the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the…

Cabinet Room Jamaica House Kingston, Jamaica 10:44 A.M. EST PRIME MINISTER SIMPSON-MILLER:  (In progress) — both local and overseas.  Thank you for being with us today to witness this memorable chapter in Jamaica-U.S. relations. The historic meeting held today with the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, sends a positive signal…