Today’s first-ever 3+3 had an unmistakeable message — we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our allies in the Philippines.

An important call today between Secretary Austin and Secretary Teodoro to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to the Philippines.

The United States stands with the Philippines, and our alliance is ironclad. 🇺🇸🇵🇭🌏

AGREED TO: Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Kurt Campbell to be Deputy Secretary of State

By a vote of 90-5.

.President Biden and President Joko Widodo Announce the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
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CONFIRMED: Edgard Kagan to be US Ambassador to Malaysia

By voice vote.

BREAKING NEWS: The Senate has just confirmed Admiral Lisa Franchetti as Chief of Naval Operations.

She’s from Rochester, a graduate of Pittsford Mendon High School.

She’s now the first woman ever to lead the United States Navy.

New York is so proud of Admiral Franchetti.

💥Let’s go US-PIF! 💥

Pacific Island leaders take the field for the Baltimore Ravens Indianapolis Colts game!

The leaders are visiting the United States for the second-ever US-Pacific summit, which starts tomorrow.

A historic day for the Camp David Trilat. 🇯🇵🇺🇸🇰🇷 have begun a new chapter and will be a force for good in the world for years to come.

Join us TOMORROW at 1:00 PM EDT for an exciting conversation with Kurt Campbell, Mira Rapp-Hooper & ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 in conversation with Andrew Yeo & Patricia M. Kim analyzing the challenges and opportunities for U.S.-Japan-ROK trilateral coordination.

brookings.edu/events/the-us-…

I believe a great deal of the future of our world is going to be written here in the Indo-Pacific.

And together, the United States, Japan, India, and Australia will ensure a future that provides more opportunity, prosperity, and stability in the region and beyond.

During a meeting today with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan and President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea in Hiroshima, Japan, President Biden invited both leaders for an official meeting at the White House to continue strengthening the trilateral relationship.

President Biden, Prime Minister Albanese, Prime Minister Kishida, and Prime Minister Modi met for the fifth Quad Leaders’ Summit.

Together, we reaffirm our steadfast commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient. Statement: bit.ly/3WplPuw

Wherever in the world we meet the Quad gets it done.

I am proud to stand with my Quad partners in Hiroshima today.

Together we will seize the opportunities ahead of us, and use our collective strengths to meet the challenges we face. 

President Biden 岸田文雄 Narendra Modi

Watch President Biden AUKUS launch remarks. A historic day for the Indo-Pacific in San Diego.

A new day for Japan and the ROK:
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Happy Anniversary to the IPS!