Day: February 6, 2023

Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Munich, Germany February 16-18 to attend the 2023 Munich Security Conference. On the eve of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the Vice President’s engagements in Munich will demonstrate Transatlantic unity and resolve; U.S. global leadership; and our enduring commitment to support Ukraine. In addition to delivering a speech as part of the conference, the Vice President will meet with foreign leaders and continue our intensive diplomatic engagement with allies and partners regarding the war in Ukraine as well as other regional and global issues. ### Official news published…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:28 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Happy Monday.  Okay.  So before I introduce our special guest today, I wanted to address the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria.  Today, our deepest condolences are with those who have lost loved ones in the devastating earthquakes that have thus far claimed thousands of lives and caused massive destruction in Turkey and Syria. The President authorized an immediate U.S. response, in addition to the U.S. personnel currently on the ground.  We are in the process of deploying additional teams to support Turkish search and rescue efforts and address…

Jill and I were deeply saddened by the news of the devastating earthquakes that have thus far claimed thousands of lives in Turkiye and Syria. My Administration has been working closely with our NATO Ally Turkiye, and I authorized an immediate U.S. response.  At my direction, senior American officials reached out immediately to their Turkish counterparts to coordinate any and all needed assistance. Our teams are deploying quickly to begin to support Turkish search and rescue efforts and address the needs of those injured and displaced by the earthquake. U.S.-supported humanitarian partners are also responding to the destruction in Syria.…

February 2023 Vice President Harris continues to lead the implementation of the Root Causes Strategy, which tackles the drivers of irregular migration by improving the conditions in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras so people do not feel compelled to leave their homes.  This includes tackling economic, governance, and security challenges. These efforts are providing hope and opportunity to the people of Central America, affirming that a secure and prosperous future lies in their home communities. We remain committed to policies and programs that improve the lives of people in Central America so that they may see a future at home.…

More than $950 million announced today will create economic opportunity in the region, help address root causes of migration. Vice President Kamala Harris and the Partnership for Central America today announced more than $950 million in new private sector commitments in response to her Call to Action for Northern Central America, bringing the overall total to more than $4.2 billion since May 2021.  These investments will help address the root causes of migration by creating economic opportunity in the region.  The Partnership for Central America, which was launched with Vice President Harris in May 2021, has played a crucial role…