United Nations Headquarters New York, New York 11:08 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, my fellow leaders, in the last year, our world has experienced great upheaval: a growing crisis in food insecurity; record heat, floods, and droughts; COVID-19; inflation; and a brutal, needless war — a war chosen by one ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 22 September, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington, President of the United States | Tags: President Biden, UN
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 19 September, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington, President of the United States | Tags: President Biden
More than 400 years ago, twenty enslaved Africans were forcibly brought to the shores of what would become the United States. Millions more were stolen and sold in the centuries that followed, part of a system of slavery that is America’s original sin. Great nations don’t hide from their history. They acknowledge their past, both ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 20 August, 2022 | Topics: History, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: President Biden, Slavery Remembrance Day
Today, on World Humanitarian Day, we honor the humanitarian workers around the world who need our protection and support more than ever as they carry out their life-saving work. Nineteen years ago, a terrorist bombing claimed the lives of humanitarian aid workers in Baghdad. On this day, we remember them as well as the sacrifice ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 19 August, 2022 | Topics: History, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: President Biden, World Humanitarian Day
Today is another step forward in our nation’s fight against the virus. Following an independent scientific review by the Food and Drug Administration last week and today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Novavax’s protein-based COVID-19 vaccine for adults has been authorized. We now have four safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines available to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 19 July, 2022 | Topics: Health Issues, Key Officials, News | Tags: COVID-19 Vaccine, President Biden
Today, the men and women of the U.S. military and of our intelligence community successfully executed an airstrike against one of the top leaders of ISIS, Maher al Agal. His death in Syria takes a key terrorist off the field and significantly degrades the ability of ISIS to plan, resource, and conduct their operations in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 12 July, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: ISIS, President Biden
The United States and its trans-Atlantic allies have agreed to a bold vision for NATO’s future to ensure a
strong NATO alliance . The White House called the June 29–30 NATO Summit in Madrid “an historic moment for the Transatlantic Alliance.” For the first time, leaders from partner nations in Asia, including Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea, attended ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 12 July, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: international cooperation, international security, nato, President Biden, ukraine
By
Mark Trainer President Biden awarded the
Presidential Medal of Freedom , the country’s highest civilian honor, to 17 Americans. The recipients represent diverse accomplishments across a variety of fields. Presidential Medal of Freedom honorees have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values or security of the United States. Americans at their best, Biden said during the July 7 White House ceremony, “ensure ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 11 July, 2022 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Education, Gender Issues, Health Issues, History, Human Rights, Key Officials, News | Tags: arts, civic equality, female leaders, presidency, President Biden, sports, U.S. history
Today, on World Refugee Day, I join people around the world in recognizing the strength, resilience, and humanity of the millions of refugees forced to flee violence, persecution, and war. This is also a moment to honor the incredible generosity of host communities, the private sector, and state and local government across the United States ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 20 June, 2022 | Topics: History, Human Rights, Key Officials, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, News from Washington | Tags: President Biden, World Refugee Day 2022
Roosevelt Room 8:41 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, fellow Americans. I had hoped, when I became President, I would not have to do this again. Another massacre. Uvalde, Texas. An elementary school. Beautiful, innocent second, third, fourth graders. And how many scores of little children who witnessed what happened see their friends die as ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 24 May, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: President Biden
10:45 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Please — please, be seated. Thank you. It’s not only a beautiful day, this is, in my view and the view of my team, a momentous day. It’s a very, very good day. Today, I am proud to welcome and offer the strong support of the United States for the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 19 May, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: Finland, nato, President Biden, Sweden
I applaud the Congress for sending a clear bipartisan message to the world that the people of the United States stand together with the brave people of Ukraine as they defend their democracy and freedom. The resources that I requested will allow us to send even more weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, replenish our own stockpile, and support U.S. troops stationed on NATO territory. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 19 May, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: President Biden, Russia, ukraine
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of Sweden and President Sauli Niinistö of Finland and warmly welcomed their applications for NATO membership, which will strengthen our collective security. At this historic moment for both Finland and Sweden, the President underscored his commitment to support both countries as they seek ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 19 May, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: Finland, President Biden, Sweden, ukraine
Lockheed Martin Pike County Operations Troy, Alabama 2:03 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: I tell you what, Linda: If I were CEO of this company, I’d be worried. (Laughter.) Well, good afternoon, everybody. And thank you, Jim, for the invitation to be here today and, Linda, for the warm welcome today. And Congressman Sewell — -woman ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 3 May, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: President Biden, ukraine
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Good morning. I just signed a request to Congress for critical security, economic, and humanitarian assistance to help Ukraine continue to counter Putin’s aggression and — at a very pivotal moment. We need this bill to support Ukraine in its fight for freedom. And our NATO Allies, our EU partners — ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 28 April, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: President Biden, ukraine
By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 23 April, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington, Video | Tags: President Biden, ukraine
Jill and I extend our best wishes to all who are celebrating Nowruz in the United States and around the world today — including in Iran and across the Middle East, in Central and South Asia, in the Caucuses, and in Europe. The Nowruz holiday brings family and friends together around the table to give ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 20 March, 2022 | Topics: History, Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: Nowruz, President Biden, The First Lady
This week, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to Poland following his meetings in Brussels, Belgium with our NATO Allies, G7 Leaders, and European Union Leaders to discuss international efforts to support Ukraine and impose severe and unprecedented costs on Russia for its invasion. On Friday, March 25, President Biden will travel to Warsaw, Poland, where he will hold a ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 20 March, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: President Biden, ukraine
President Biden today announced an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine, bringing the total U.S. security assistance committed to Ukraine to $1 billion in just the past week, and a total of $2 billion since the start of the Biden Administration. The assistance will take the form of direct transfers of equipment from ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 16 March, 2022 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: President Biden, ukraine
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I’m sorry to keep you waiting. I’ve just spoken for some time with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine. I told him, as I have each and every time we’ve spoken, the United States stands with the people of Ukraine and their bravely — as they bravely fight to defend their country. And ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 11 March, 2022 | Topics: News, News from Washington | Tags: President Biden, Russia, ukraine
Countries worldwide are taking action to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from continuing his war in Ukraine. More than
30 countries have announced strong sanctions and export controls targeting Russia, presenting a united front against Russia’s aggression. The United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the European Commission are among ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 4 March, 2022 | Topics: History, Human Rights, Key Officials, News | Tags: international cooperation, President Biden, Russia, Sanctions, ukraine, United Nations
The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine tonight as they suffer an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces. President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering. Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 23 February, 2022 | Topics: History, Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: President Biden, ukraine
Today in the United Nations Security Council, the United States presented in detail the full nature of Russia’s threat to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. And we made clear to the international community the full implications of that threat — not just for Ukraine, but for core tenets of the UN Charter and the modern international ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 31 January, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington, President of the United States | Tags: President Biden, ukraine
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. President Biden reaffirmed the readiness of the United States along with its allies and partners to respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine. He also underscored the commitment of the United States to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. President Biden noted the United ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 27 January, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: President Biden, President Zelenskyy, ukraine
By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 26 January, 2022 | Topics: History, Key Officials, News, President of the United States, Ukraine Crisis, Video | Tags: President Biden, ukraine
President Biden held a secure video call with European leaders today. They reiterated their continued concern about the Russian military build-up on Ukraine’s borders and expressed their support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The leaders underscored their shared desire for a diplomatic resolution to the current tensions and reviewed recent engagements with Russia in multiple formats. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 24 January, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: President Biden, Russia, ukraine
On behalf of our family, we wish a merry Christmas to everyone in the United States and around the world who is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and the promise of hope and renewal. During this season of joy, we are inspired by the countless Americans who are a reminder that the things we ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 25 December, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: President Biden
I am encouraged by the promising data released by Pfizer today, showing that its antiviral pill is effective at reducing the risk of severe illness in people infected with COVID-19. This news provides another potentially powerful tool in our fight against the virus, including the Omicron variant. Several steps remain before the Pfizer pill can become ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 14 December, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, Key Officials, News, President of the United States | Tags: COVID-19, President Biden
By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 11 September, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington, President of the United States, Video | Tags: President Biden
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Last week, I laid out what we need to do to beat the COVID-19 vi- — pandemic and the challenges posed by the Delta variant. This is a very different variant than what we’ve dealt with previously. It’s highly transmissible, and it’s causing a new wave of cases. It accounts for ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 3 August, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, Key Officials, News, News from Washington, President of the United States | Tags: COVID-19, President Biden
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July weekend. As I said in my Independence Day address to the nation, we’re closer than ever to declaring our independence from this deadly virus. Today, after receiving a briefing from my entire COVID-19 team, I’m proud to announce that ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 6 July, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, Key Officials, News, President of the United States | Tags: COVID-19, President Biden
The United States is purchasing a half a billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to donate to nearly 100 developing countries around the world through COVAX. President Biden announced the “monumental commitment by the American people” on June 10, saying the donation lays the foundation for democratic nations’ sustained efforts to rid the world of COVID-19. “We’re ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 24 June, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, President of the United States | Tags: Coronavirus, Disease prevention and control, humanitarian assistance, President Biden
The United States has promised to send a projected 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to other nations. On June 3, President Biden announced how the first 25 million will be distributed. In his statement, the president said that at least 75% of the vaccines will go to COVAX — the
international partnership working to distribute vaccines to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 3 June, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, Key Officials, News | Tags: humanitarian assistance, President Biden
Belarus’s forced diversion of a commercial Ryanair flight, traveling between two member states of the European Union, and subsequent removal and arrest of Raman Pratasevich, a Belarusian journalist traveling abroad, are a direct affront to international norms. The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms both the diversion of the plane and the subsequent ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 24 May, 2021 | Topics: Human Rights, Key Officials, News, News from Washington, President of the United States | Tags: Belarus, President Biden
In April, the Biden-Harris administration pledged 60 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to other nations. Now, on May 17,
President Biden announced a donation of 20 million more. It’s part of an expanding U.S. push to end the global pandemic. The additional vaccines, produced by U.S. manufacturers Pfizer, Moderna Inc. and Johnson & Johnson, bring to 80 million the total number ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 20 May, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, Key Officials, News, President of the United States | Tags: Coronavirus, Disease prevention and control, health technologies, humanitarian assistance, President Biden
The United States is imposing consequences on the Russian government for cyber intrusions, attempted election interference and other “reckless” conduct against the United States and its allies. More than 20 countries issued statements expressing solidarity with or support for the United States. President Biden in an April 15
executive order strengthening sanctions authority called Russia’s behavior — ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 19 April, 2021 | Topics: History, Human Rights, Key Officials, News | Tags: nato, President Biden, Russia sanctions, Secretary Blinken
President Biden is committed to NASA’s multilateral mission to return to the moon and send astronauts to Mars. “Through the Artemis program, the United States government will work with industry and international partners to send astronauts to the surface of the moon,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said February 4, announcing the Biden administration’s ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 9 April, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials, News, President of the United States, Science & Tech, U.S. Agencies | Tags: NASA, President Biden, science, Space
One of the core values and beliefs that should bring us together as Americans is standing against hate and racism, even as we acknowledge that systemic racism and white supremacy are ugly poisons that have long plagued the United States. We must change the laws that enable discrimination in our country, and we must change ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 21 March, 2021 | Topics: History, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, President of the United States | Tags: President Biden, Racial Discrimination
By
Leigh Hartman The United States and Quad partner nations are
ramping up production of U.S.-developed vaccines in India to strengthen vaccination efforts across the Indo-Pacific. President Biden announced the vaccine partnership plan March 12 at the outset of the first leaders’ summit of the Quad, a partnership between the United States, India, Japan and Australia. We’re “launching an ambitious ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 15 March, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, News | Tags: Coronavirus, Disease prevention and control, international cooperation, international security, President Biden
Today, after a rigorous, open, and objective scientific review process, the Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for a third safe and effective vaccine to help us defeat the COVID-19 pandemic — the Janssen COVID-19 (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine. This is exciting news for all Americans, and an encouraging development in our ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 27 February, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, Key Officials, News, News from Washington, President of the United States | Tags: COVID-19 Vaccine, President Biden
South Court Auditorium Eisenhower Executive Office Building 3:19 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you all. Dr. Fauci, thanks for your leadership, thanks for being here. Two weeks ago, I spent some time with you and Dr. Francis Collins — excuse me — the Director of the National Institute of Health, at NIH, and gave ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 25 February, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, Key Officials, News, News from Washington, President of the United States | Tags: COVID-19 Vaccine, President Biden
President Biden says the United States will stand with its European allies and other international partners to confront the world’s most pressing problems.
Speaking to the Munich Security Conference February 19 , Biden hailed strong partnerships between free nations as the foundation for countering rising global challenges. He affirmed the United States will partner with its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 22 February, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials, News, President of the United States | Tags: international cooperation, international security, nato, President Biden
President Biden is ensuring the United States remains a safe haven for
refugees and that those who apply to immigrate to the country under humanitarian programs are treated with dignity and respect. In a
February 4 executive order , Biden took steps to strengthen the
U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) , a collaboration between government and community groups that reflects America’s core value of taking ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 10 February, 2021 | Topics: Human Rights, Key Officials, News, News from Washington, President of the United States | Tags: immigration, President Biden, Refugees
By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 9 February, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington, Video | Tags: President Biden
President Biden is vowing to strengthen America’s international relationships and tackle global challenges with the help of other nations. In a major foreign policy speech, Biden said the United States will work with the international community to tackle global challenges like the
COVID-19 pandemic and
climate change , and to advance freedom and dignity for people around the world. “America’s ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 5 February, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington, President of the United States | Tags: climate change, international cooperation, international security, President Biden, Refugees
President Biden signed three executive orders February 2 to reform the United States’ immigration system. These actions follow the
January 20 executive order to end discriminatory immigration bans that affected a small group of countries, including some African and Muslim-majority countries. “This is about how America is safer, stronger, more prosperous when we have a fair, orderly, and humane, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 4 February, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials, News, President of the United States | Tags: immigration, Northern Triangle, President Biden
On January 20, his first day in office, President Biden signed papers to bring the United States back into the Paris Agreement. On January 27, he issued an executive order deepening
America’s commitment to combat the climate crisis . “We can’t wait any longer,” Biden said before signing the order. “We see it with our own eyes, we feel it, we know ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 29 January, 2021 | Topics: Environment, Key Officials, News, President of the United States | Tags: climate change, international cooperation, President Biden, renewable energy
By
Leigh Hartman The United States is joining international efforts to ensure COVID-19 vaccines and treatments reach countries around the world. President Biden on January 21 directed the U.S. government to join the
COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) Facility . The international initiative seeks to ensure equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines and fairly distribute 2 billion doses of vaccine by the end ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 27 January, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, Key Officials, News, President of the United States | Tags: Coronavirus, Disease prevention and control, Health Programs, President Biden, WHO
By
Leigh Hartman President Biden’s top priority is ridding the world of the COVID-19 pandemic. On his first full day in office, Biden issued a presidential directive making
global health security a top national security priority , as well as a
national strategy (PDF, 24.6MB) for fighting COVID-19 and preventing future pandemics. “U.S. international engagement to combat COVID-19, promote health and advance global health security is urgent ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 26 January, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, Key Officials, News, President of the United States | Tags: Coronavirus, Disease prevention and control, Health Programs, President Biden, WHO
By
Leigh Hartman The United States is rejoining the Paris Agreement, renewing its commitment to partnering with other nations to tackle the global threat of climate change. After his January 20 inaugural address, President Biden signed
formal documentation returning the United States to the December 12, 2015, Paris Agreement, a critical framework for avoiding potentially disastrous consequences from climate ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 21 January, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington, President of the United States | Tags: climate change, innovation, President Biden, renewable energy
