Psaki press conference12/6/2023 ![]() ![]() He’ll be laser-focused on supply chains and energy prices because he knows that these issues impact working families here in America. For one thing, he will cement progress on the global minimum tax - a major achievement secured with American leadership, with presidential leadership - that will help stop a global corporate race to the bottom and provide the resources that can be invested in workers and communities here in the United States. ![]() You’re going to see firsthand, in living color, what foreign policy for the middle class is all about. Second, the trip is going to give the President an opportunity to advance some of his highest affirmative priorities on behalf of the American people. and Europe will be there, and they’ll be there energized and united at both the G20 and COP26, driving the agenda, shaping the agenda as it relates to these significant international issues. I would point out that neither China nor Russia will be attending the summit in person at the leader level - largely, it seems, due to COVID-19. And President Biden and key European partners will sit down at these two summits to coordinate policies on Iran, on supply chains, on global infrastructure efforts, and so much else. and EU have launched a Trade and Technology Council to set the rules and standards for economics and technology in the 21st century. and EU launch a global methane pledge and other key climate initiatives. and the EU come together for joint action on COVID-19. ![]() In just the past few weeks, we’ve seen the U.S. The first is: After a lot of commentary in recent weeks about the state of the transatlantic relationship, the United States and Europe head into these two summits aligned and united on the major elements of the global agenda. I just want to make three broad points before we open it up: Lots to say about the trip and happy to take your questions. In Glasgow, the President will give a major address on climate as part of COP26 and also have the opportunity to engage on the margins there on a range of important issues, including the Build Back Better World initiative - B3W - that the G7 announced at the summit in June. And while he’s there in Rome, he’ll also have the opportunity on the margins to engage with key leaders on a range of issues of importance to the American people, including supply chain resilience, energy prices, the Iranian nuclear program, and more. There’ll be several sessions covering the main elements of the international economy and international affairs. On Saturday and Sunday, he’ll attend the key G20 events. He’ll also meet with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday. In Rome, he’ll start on Friday with a meeting with Pope Francis, followed by a bilateral program with our Italian hosts, including meetings with the Italian President and Italian Prime Minister Draghi. He’ll first head to Rome for the G20 and then to Glasgow for COP26, the international climate conference. As you all know, the President is leaving for Europe on Thursday. And he’ll take some questions afterwards, and then I will do a full briefing - or as long as you guys would like to do a briefing - after that. Today, joining us - needs hardly an introduction - our National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, who will be previewing the President’s trip - second foreign trip - later this week.
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