Summary
- In a key speech on his foreign policy just days before the end of his term, US President Joe Biden claimed that America has become stronger than its rivals globally over the past decade.
- In a statement issued by the White House, it was announced that US President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation next week from the Oval Office.
- According to Anadolu, a Turkish news agency, President Biden will give his farewell speech to the nation just days before the inauguration of the newly elected US President, Donald Trump.
The United States has announced the removal of Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. According to the White House, President Joe Biden has decided to take Cuba off the list of state sponsors of terrorism. A Biden administration official told reporters that the review has been completed, and there is no information to support keeping Cuba on the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Cuba welcomed this move, calling it an important step in the right direction. However, they expressed regret that they are still subject to US sanctions that have been in place since 1962.
Reports indicate that this move by the US may be reversed next week after Donald Trump re-assumes office, as he had added Cuba to the list of state sponsors of terrorism during his last days in office in 2021.
In response to the US announcement, Cuba has also declared the release of 533 prisoners. According to Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 533 prisoners, held on various charges, will be released.
In a key speech on his foreign policy just days before the end of his term, US President Joe Biden claimed that America has become stronger than its rivals globally over the past decade.
During his speech, Biden highlighted the successes of US foreign policy despite facing global challenges, asserting that America is “winning the competition” worldwide today. He stated that America’s rivals are weaker now compared to four years ago, and that the U.S. is on the path to success in the new era of global economy and technology.
Biden made these remarks in front of State Department diplomats, who stood and applauded him. The President also criticized Russia, China, and Iran, urging Western nations to define their international legacy in support of Ukraine and to further strengthen that support within the State Department.
In a statement issued by the White House, it was announced that US President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation next week from the Oval Office.
According to Anadolu, a Turkish news agency, President Biden will give his farewell speech to the nation just days before the inauguration of the newly elected US President, Donald Trump. The last time President Biden addressed the nation from the Oval Office, he announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election.
During his farewell speech, Biden will inform the nation about his foreign policy as well as the steps taken by his administration to enhance America’s position in the world. A senior official from the Biden administration noted that when President Biden took office, America’s allies were severely impacted, and the U.S. was lagging behind in its competition with China.
He mentioned that American troops were engaged in the longest war in US history, while the country’s opponents were growing stronger, and the world was also facing a global pandemic.
The official said that President Biden faced all these challenges, and now, as he prepares to leave office, the country is in a stronger position than before, with better outcomes for the American people.
The official further stated that in his farewell address, President Biden will highlight how, thanks to their work, America’s alliances and partnerships are now stronger than ever.
