Remarks by Vice President Biden in a Joint Statement to the Press with President TalabaniPRESIDENT TALABANI: This is a very happy occasion in which we host and welcome our dear friend, the friend of the Iraqi people, Vice President Joe Biden. He was our friend when he was in his days at the Senate, and he has always stood for us on the side of the Iraqi people. We welcome him, a very warm welcome. Remarks by the President and the Vice President to the U.S. Conference of Mayors
Readout of the Vice President’s Meeting with Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic of MontenegroThe Vice President met with Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic on January 20, 2010. They discussed the strong bilateral relationship between the U.S. and Montenegro, progress and challenges for Montenegro in its Euro-Atlantic integration, and Montenegro’s positive role in promoting stability in the Balkans. The Vice President reiterated U.S. support for Montenegro’s NATO and EU aspirations, and thanked the Prime Minister for his leadership and for Montenegro’s plans to contribute to the NATO mission in Afghanistan. Readout of the Vice President’s Meeting with Prime Minister Vlad Filat of MoldovaThe Vice President met Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat on January 20, 2010. The Vice President commended Prime Minister Filat for his efforts to bring Moldova closer to the European Union, improve relations with its neighbors, and attract foreign investment. Vice President Biden Commends Shultz, Kissinger, Nunn and Perry on their Continued Work on Nuclear Non-ProliferationWashington, DC – Vice President Joe Biden issued the following statement today: “We welcome and support the continued contributions of George Shultz, Henry Kissinger, Sam Nunn and William Perry to our nation’s security. For decades, the leadership of these eminent statesmen has enhanced our nation’s liberty and prosperity, and their enduring commitment serves as an inspiration for our pursuit of the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons. The greatest threat facing the American people today is the spread of nuclear weapons to additional states and to terrorists, and we will spare no effort in protecting the American people from this danger. |
