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Today, Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy Council Jennifer Klein, Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention Stefanie Feldman, and Deputy Assistant to the President and Counsel to the Vice President Erica Songer met with survivors to hear first-hand accounts of the devastating impact of gun-related domestic violence. The group also discussed how the Biden-Harris Administration can continue its fight to ensure that all Americans, including those vulnerable to gender-based violence, are safe from gun violence. Gender-based violence and gun violence are deeply—and often fatally—interconnected, impacting millions of individuals, particularly…

Today, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation between the United States and Finland on countering foreign state information manipulation. Foreign state information manipulation, which includes disinformation and propaganda, is a transnational security threat that can create or exploit divisions within and among countries, imperil election integrity, and undermine public trust in government. In recognition of the threat to all democratic societies, the United States and Finland will expand information sharing about foreign disinformation, share best practices for countering it, and align policies along…

Raleigh Marriott City CenterRaleigh, North Carolina 5:10 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Roy Cooper, everyone. Roy Cooper. (Applause.) Thank you, Roy. Please, everybody, have a seat. It is so good to be back in North Carolina. Every time I come to North Carolina as Vice President, Roy meets me on the tarmac at Air Force Two. And — and as soon as I take the last step, he tells me what visit it is in terms of what number it is — keeping track. And I think now we’re at — what? — 11, I think — 11 trips to…

The United States is today designating one entity and identifying 13 associated vessels as blocked property, as well as updating one vessel name on the SDN List, for facilitating illicit trade in support of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff (AFGS) and Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL). The United States will continue to take action against entities that transport cargoes or facilitate transactions in support of MODAFL and the AFGS, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or Iran’s foreign proxy and partner groups.  We remain committed to disrupting illicit funding streams financing Iran’s production of weapons that support Russia’s…

Joint Statement: United States, Guatemala, and Mexico Chart New Path for Hemispheric Migration Partnership at Trilateral Ministerial Meeting Release Date: February 28, 2024 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Mexico, and Guatemala on the occasion of a Trilateral Ministerial Meeting in Washington, D.C. Senior officials from the United States, Guatemala, and Mexico met today at the State Department for a trilateral ministerial meeting to enhance cooperation on hemispheric migration management and regional development. Led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, and White House…

Joint Statement: United States, Guatemala, and Mexico Chart New Path for Hemispheric Migration Partnership at Trilateral Ministerial Meeting Release Date: February 28, 2024 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Mexico, and Guatemala on the occasion of a Trilateral Ministerial Meeting in Washington, D.C. Senior officials from the United States, Guatemala, and Mexico met today at the State Department for a trilateral ministerial meeting to enhance cooperation on hemispheric migration management and regional development. Led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, and White House…

3:31 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Hello.  Hello, North Carolina.  (Applause.)  (Laughs.)  Oh, it’s good to be back.  It’s good to be back.  Please have a seat, everyone.  Please have a seat. So, before I begin, I will say a few words on the terrible accident in Baltimore this morning.  I know we are all praying for the families of those who are missing and all those who have been touched by this tragedy. I spoke with the governor of Maryland this morning, and we have directed the federal government to use all the resources that are available to assist…

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good evening, everyone.  I traveled to Israel in the days immediately following the horrific attacks of October 7th.  And I made clear then the commitment of the United States to Israel’s security and to ensuring that October 7th could never happen again. I also underscored Israel’s moral, strategic, and legal requirements to protect civilians and provide humanitarian assistance to those who needed it. Now, of course, what happened after October 7th could have ended immediately if Hamas had stopped hiding behind civilians, released the hostages, and put down its weapons.  But Israel is not Hamas.  Israel is…

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Japanese National Security Advisor Akiba Takeo on March 26, 2024 at the White House to discuss the upcoming Official Visit of Prime Minister Kishida to the United States next month.  The two discussed next steps to finalize key deliverables for the Prime Minister’s visit to ensure its historic success, exchanged views on pressing regional and global challenges, and reaffirmed the importance of continued cooperation with like-minded partners with the U.S.-Japan Alliance serving as the cornerstone for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.   # # # Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/03/26/readout-of-national-security-advisor-jake-sullivans-meeting-with-national-security-advisor-akiba-takeo-of-japan/

Readout of Senior Official Performing the Duties of Deputy Secretary Canegallo’s Participation in the U.S.-India Homeland Security Dialogue Release Date: February 29, 2024 From February 27 to February 29, the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Deputy Secretary Kristie Canegallo and Indian Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla met in New Delhi to co-chair the U.S.-India Homeland Security Dialogue. The Homeland Security Dialogue deepens the strategic partnership between the United States and India on issues ranging from counternarcotics cooperation and Customs-to-Customs collaboration, to combatting terrorism and cybercrime and addressing irregular migration. During the meeting, the leaders reaffirmed the commitment of the…