Category: Feb2015

Vice President Joe Biden met in Brussels today with European Parliament President Martin Schulz and the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament; European Council President Donald Tusk; European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Vice President and High Commissioner for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini; and Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel. With the…

Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry met today with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to discuss diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine, as well as support for Ukraine’s economy as it pursues reforms. The leaders reviewed their efforts to secure a peaceful resolution to…

At the Munich Security Conference today, Vice President Biden met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite, and Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic. With all these leaders, the Vice President discussed the Ukraine-Russia conflict and its implications for European security, as well as bilateral,…

Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry met today in Munich with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and his accompanying delegation, including the ministers of Finance, Planning, and Interior, to discuss political and security developments in Iraq. The Vice President and Secretary commended Prime Minister Abadi and other Iraqi leaders on the…

Last night, America lost not just a coaching legend but a gentleman and a citizen. When he retired, Dean Smith had won more games than any other college basketball coach in history. He went to 11 Final Fours, won two national titles, and reared a generation of players who went on to even better things…

Vice President Joe Biden met in Munich today with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Dukanovic, and Iraqi Kurdistan Regional President Masoud Barzani. With Prime Minister Garibashvili, the Vice President discussed the implications of the current conflict in eastern Ukraine for European security, stressed U.S. support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,…

The United States is deeply disappointed with Mr. Anwar’s conviction following a government appeal of the original verdict finding him not guilty.  The decision to prosecute Mr. Anwar and the conduct of his trial have raised a number of serious concerns about rule of law and the fairness of the judicial system in Malaysia.  These…

It is with profound sadness that we have learned of the death of Kayla Jean Mueller.  On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I convey our deepest condolences to Kayla’s family – her parents, Marsha and Carl, and her brother Eric and his family – and all of those who loved Kayla dearly.  At…

WATCH LIVE: At 11:00am ET, in honor of the opening of the Old Family Dining Room, First Lady Michelle Obama will surprise visitors on the White House public tour route.  To watch live, click HERE. PHOTO: A downloadable photo of the Old Family Dining Room can be found HERE. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, First Lady…

President Obama spoke today with President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine regarding the situation in eastern Ukraine and the current talks on a cease-fire and peace deal.  The President expressed his condolences for the continuing loss of life of Ukrainian citizens and his strong support for the current peace negotiations.  Both the President and President Poroshenko…