Dec 20, 2011 04:59 EST The White House On behalf of the American people, I wish to express my deep condolences for the tremendous loss of life and devastation caused by recent flooding in the Philippines.  In the spirit of our long history of friendship and cooperation with the Philippines, the United States stands ready to assist the Philippine people and government should humanitarian assistance and recovery efforts be needed.

Nov 30, 2011 05:21 EST The White House The United States condemns in the strongest terms the storming of the British Embassy in Tehran.  Iran has a responsibility to protect the diplomatic missions present in its country and the personnel stationed at them.  We urge Iran to fully respect its international obligations, to condemn the incident, to prosecute the offenders, and to ensure that no further such incidents take place either...

Nov 22, 2011 04:46 EST The White House President Obama will host Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands for a meeting in the Oval Office on Tuesday, November 29.  The United States and the Netherlands have a close economic relationship that supports jobs in both countries.  The Netherlands is the ninth largest destination for U.S. exports, as well as the third largest direct investor in the United States.  The President and...

Nov 22, 2011 04:46 EST The White House Release Time: For Immediate Release

Nov 14, 2011 04:30 EST The White House During the course of this week's APEC meetings, President Obama had the opportunity to continue his regular dialogue with Prime Minister Harper of Canada regarding the enduring partnership and friendship between our two countries at home and around the world.

Nov 09, 2011 05:39 EST The White House Release Time: For Immediate Release

Nov 08, 2011 04:34 EST The White House The President welcomed NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to the Oval Office earlier today.  The President thanked the Secretary General for his strong and effective leadership during NATO’s seven month operation in Libya, Operation Unified Protector.  The President and the Secretary General agreed that by acting quickly and decisively NATO saved the lives of thousands of Libyan...

Oct 13, 2011 04:29 EDT The White House President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Mexico to attend the Opening Ceremony of the XVI Pan American Games on October 14, 2011.

Sep 26, 2011 03:34 EDT The White House We welcome Saudi King Abdullah’s announcement today that women will serve as full members of the Shura Council in the next session, and will have the right to participate in future municipal elections.  These reforms recognize the significant contributions women in Saudi Arabia make to their society and will offer them new ways to participate in the decisions that affect their lives and...

Sep 22, 2011 03:49 EDT The White House Location: United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY