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4:06 P.M. EDT MODERATOR:  Thank you.  Good afternoon, everyone.  Thank you all for joining today’s call to preview the President’s participation in the United Nations General Assembly tomorrow.  As a reminder today, today’s call is on background.  It is attributable to “senior administration officials.”  The call is embargoed until Tuesday, September 19th, at 5:00 a.m. Eastern.  By participating in today’s call, you are also agreeing to these ground rules. On the call today, we have [senior administration official] and [senior administration official]. I will now turn the call over to [senior administration official] to kick things off. SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: …

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. Secretary Blinken expressed his deep sadness and extended his condolences to Foreign Minister Bourita and the people of Morocco over the loss of life and destruction caused by Friday’s earthquake.  The Secretary and Foreign Minister Bourita discussed how the United States can best support the Government of Morocco’s leadership of the humanitarian response to this tragedy.  The Secretary and Foreign Minister pledged to stay in close contact as response efforts continue. Official news published at https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinkens-call-with-foreign-minister-bourita-of-morocco/

“The United States seeks a more secure, more prosperous, more equitable world for all people, because we know our future is bound up with yours. And no nation can meet the challenges of today alone.” — “Record breaking heatwaves in the United States and China. Wildfires ravaging North America and Southern Europe. A fifth year of drought in the Horn of Africa. Tragic flooding in Libya  that has killed thousands of people. Taken together these snapshots tell an urgent story of what awaits us if we fail to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and begin to climate-proof our world. From day…

Special Advisor Sara Minkara will travel to Brussels, Belgium, September 10 to 13, for meetings with government officials, local non-governmental organizations, disability activists, and representatives of the United States missions to the EU and NATO. She will connect with EU and NATO representatives on integrating disability rights into our shared diplomatic objectives. Her meetings with the EU will seek to incorporate accessibility and disability inclusion into the Ukraine Reconstruction efforts. At NATO, Special Advisor Minkara will discuss applying disability approaches as a tool in peace building and crisis management. Follow Special Advisor Minkara on the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor’s Facebook and Twitter…

Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan Release Date: September 5, 2023 Redesignation Allows Additional Eligible South Sudanese Nationals to Apply for TPS and Employment Authorization Documents WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from November 4, 2023, through May 3, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in South Sudan that prevent individuals from safely returning. The corresponding Federal Register notice provides information about how to register as a new or current beneficiary for…

With less than two weeks before the end of the fiscal year, extreme House Republicans are playing partisan games with peoples’ lives and marching our country toward a government shutdown instead of working in a bipartisan manner to keep the government open and address emergency needs for the American people. The continuing resolution they introduced this week makes indiscriminate cuts to programs that millions of hardworking Americans count on—violating the agreement the Speaker negotiated with President Biden and rejecting the bipartisan approach of the Senate. House Republicans have made clear that these cuts are designed to force longer-term cuts, in-line…

Special Presidential Advisor for the Americas Christopher J. Dodd will lead a U.S. government delegation to visit Santiago, Chile, September 10-11, at the invitation of the Chilean government to join commemoration events on the 50th anniversary of the coup in Chile. During the visit, which he will conduct on behalf of President Biden, Special Presidential Advisor Dodd will participate in several official activities for visiting heads of delegation and attend the official commemoration ceremony at La Moneda on September 11. This visit reaffirms the United States’ commitment to defending democracy and protecting human rights. We greatly value our partnership with…

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres during the UN General Assembly in New York. The leaders reaffirmed the strong partnership between the United States and the United Nations. They discussed pressing global challenges, including the need to tackle rising poverty and inequality and mobilize additional resources for sustainable development, combat climate change, and uphold the UN’s foundational principles – particularly in the face of Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine. The leaders also discussed efforts to reform and strengthen multilateral institutions to make them more inclusive and effective and better equipped to deliver on…

Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs (GPA), Bill Russo, will travel to Phoenix, Arizona, and Los Angeles, California, from September 11th to 13th. During this visit, Assistant Secretary Russo will emphasize the vital role of the American public in shaping U.S. foreign policy and highlight the Administration’s commitment to crafting foreign policy that delivers for the American people. In Phoenix, Assistant Secretary Russo will meet with local community leaders, elected officials, and both students and faculty at Arizona State University. In the afternoon, he will participate in a town hall hosted by the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations. In Los…

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will host Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders at the White House on September 25, 2023 during the second U.S.-Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Summit taking place September 25-26. During this year’s summit with Pacific Islands leaders, President Biden will reaffirm the U.S. commitment to our shared regional priorities and deepening our cooperation around them – including tackling the climate crisis; advancing economic growth; promoting sustainable development; strengthening health security; countering illegal, unreported fishing; and expanding our people-to-people ties. Building upon last year’s historic U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit, President Biden will highlight the ways the U.S. continues…