Day: June 13, 2023

President Joe Biden met with President Luis Lacalle Pou of Uruguay today at the White House. During their bilateral meeting, President Biden lauded Uruguay as a regional and global model for democratic governance and congratulated him for receiving the Gold Insignia award from the Council of the Americas. President Biden applauded President Lacalle Pou for his support for Ukraine, his principled defense for fundamental freedoms in Venezuela, and his commitment to ensure the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity accelerates regional integration, inclusive economic prosperity, and greater opportunity through sustainable trade and investment. President Biden and President Lacalle Pou also explored…

Oval Office 1:14 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Well, Mr. Secretary General, it’s great to have you here.  It’s good to see you again. And the — I apologize for having to reschedule yesterday.  I had a lot of fun yesterday afternoon.  We — I had a little toothache problem they took care of.  And thank you for accommodating me. And your leadership in the Alliance has through — been through a really significant period, in terms of dealing with NATO’s relationship with Ukraine.  And, you know, I think you’ve done an incredible job.  We saw each other last in Warsaw.  And I think you…

Statement from President Joe Biden on May Consumer Price Index Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/06/13/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-may-consumer-price-index/