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  1. State visits to the United States

    Terminology. State visits are visits to the United States led by a foreign head of state acting in his or her sovereign capacity. They are, therefore, described as a "visit of [name of state]". [1] State visits can only occur on the invitation of the president of the United States, acting in his capacity as head of the United States.

  2. FACT SHEET: Kenya State Visit to the United States

    The Administration intends to provide $3.3 million for a U.S. Department of State program for sixty Kenyan undergraduate students to study for a semester in the United States, with a focus on STEM ...

  3. Visits by Foreign Leaders

    Office of the Historian, Foreign Service Institute United States Department of State. [email protected]. Phone: 202-955-0200

  4. State visit

    The first state visit by Canada was to the United States in 1937, when the US accorded the governor general the equivalent status given to a visiting head of state. [6] Tours of Canada by the country's monarch (and other members of the royal family) are not state or official visits, as the monarch conducts royal tours in his capacity as the ...

  5. White House hosts French President Macron in state visit : NPR

    A state visit is one of the most glamourous events held at the White House. It includes an elaborate arrival ceremony, press conference between the two leaders and a black-tie dinner, which this ...

  6. FACT SHEET: Republic of Korea State Visit to the United

    States. President Biden of the United States welcomed President Yoon of the Republic of Korea (ROK) on April 26, 2023, for a State Visit to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK ...

  7. White House to Host Macron in Biden's First State Visit

    But the White House announcement indicated that the visit, which will include a state dinner, will feature the usual pomp and pageantry of traditional state visits, through which the White House ...

  8. Biden lauds US-Japan alliance at state dinner

    President Joe Biden hosts Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit, during a meeting at the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 10.

  9. State Visits to the White House

    Join us for in-person and virtual events, browse past events, or learn more about booking the historic Decatur House for intimate gatherings and large celebrations. ... State Visits are a key part of presidential diplomacy helping to develop and maintain relationships with other countries. These visits involve a rigorous schedule, including an ...

  10. Macron's state visit to the US in pictures

    French, US and District of Columbia flags are set out for the state visit of French President Emmanuel Macron in Washington, DC, on November 29, 2022. LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP. KEVIN LAMARQUE / REUTERS ...

  11. List of diplomatic visits to the United States

    The first European head of state to visit the United States was Albert I, Prince of Monaco in 1913. [3] The first Asian head of state to visit the United States was King Prajadhipok of Siam in 1931. [4] The first African head of state to visit the United States was President Edwin Barclay of Liberia in 1943. [5]

  12. Biden welcomes Kenya during US visit as it emerges as a vital partner

    Ruto's visit marks 60 years of official U.S.-Kenya partnership "founded on shared values, deep cooperation, and a common vision for the future," according to the White House.

  13. Queen Elizabeth's visits to the United States, in pictures

    Elizabeth's last U.S. state visit came in 2007, when she arrived for the 400th anniversary of England establishing its first permanent North American settlement in Jamestown, Va. Doug Mills/AP

  14. Biden plans to welcome Kenyan president to White House for state visit

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to welcome Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House in May, hosting a state visit after reneging on his promise to visit Africa last year.. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced Friday that the visit set for May 23 will mark the 60th anniversary of U.S.-Kenya diplomatic relations and "celebrate a partnership that is ...

  15. State visits

    China's Xi to visit North Korea as US nuke diplomacy stalls. BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to North Korea this week, state media announced Monday, as U.S. talks with North Korea on its nuclear program are at an apparent standstill. ... President Donald Trump says he may meet this week with conservative ...

  16. Preview of the Upcoming State Visit of President Yoon Suk Yeol of the

    All right, good to be with you guys. As noted, this week President Biden will welcome President Yoon to the White House, his second official state visit, making - marking not only the first state visit by an Indo-Pacific leader during the Biden-Harris administration, but the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK alliance.

  17. Japan PM says the U.S. has invited him for a state visit

    Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday in San Francisco that he had been invited by U.S. President Joe Biden for a formal state visit to Washington, the first for a Japanese premier ...

  18. Visits By Foreign Leaders in 2021

    Office of the Historian, Foreign Service Institute United States Department of State. [email protected]. Phone: 202-955-0200

  19. Visits Division

    Visits Division The Visits division plans, arranges, and executes detailed programs for visiting Chiefs of State and Heads of Government. From the arrival of a visiting foreign leader to their departure from the United States, Visits Officers work on the front lines of diplomacy and play a significant role in creating the framework for foreign relations.

  20. PM Modi's historic US trip: All you need to know about 'state visit'

    Indian leaders and state visits to the US. Before Modi, only 2 Indian leaders have been hosted by the United States as an official state guest: President S Radhakrishnan in June 1963, and PM ...

  21. President Biden Welcomes Prime Minister Kishida for a State Visit

    Today, President Biden welcomed Prime Minister Kishida of Japan for an Official Visit with State Dinner to celebrate the deep and historic ties between our two countries. This visit also reflects the upward trajectory of the U.S.-Japan Alliance as it evolves into a global partnership that promotes a shared vision of progress and prosperity for ...

  22. List of international trips made by presidents of the United States

    International trips made by presidents of the United States have become a valuable part of the United States' interactions with foreign nations since such trips were first made in the early 20th century. Traveling abroad is one of the many duties of the president of the United States, leading the nation's diplomatic efforts through state visits, private meetings with foreign leaders or ...

  23. Narendra Modi invited to the US on a state visit: What are state visits

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to the US for an official state visit from June 21 to 24, where he will be hosted by US President Joe Biden at the White House.. This will be Narendra Modi's first state visit to the US during his nine-year long reign as prime minister. The last state visit to the US by an Indian was by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh from November 23 to 25, 2009.

  24. Biden to make his first state visit to France after attending D-Day

    French President Emmanuel Macron's office said Thursday that U.S. President Joe Biden will make his first state visit to France next week after attending D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations in Normandy. Macron will be hosting Biden and his wife Jill on June 8, the statement said. (Brendan Smialowski/Pool Photo via AP, File)

  25. Opinion: A White House state dinner that could help Biden's election

    The visit comes as the US seeks to strengthen ties with Black voters ahead of November's presidential election and bolster trade and military ties amid increased competition in Africa from China ...

  26. Biden to Visit France for Meeting With Macron Ahead of Summits

    1:03. French president Emmanuel Macron is set to host his US counterpart Joe Biden next week as the two leaders seek to step up cooperation on Ukraine. Biden's first state visit to France will ...

  27. Can Trump vote in November now that he's been convicted of ...

    Those convicted of felonies who do not go to prison never lose their voting rights. In the New York case, "the only way he wouldn't be able to vote is if he is in prison on Election Day ...

  28. List of state visits made by Elizabeth II

    Presentation of a book of the Six Decades of H.M.The Queen's Commonwealth and State Visits, 18 December 2012. Queen Elizabeth II undertook a number of state and official visits over her 70-year reign (1952 to 2022), as well as trips throughout the Commonwealth, making her the most widely travelled head of state in history.She did not require a British passport for travelling overseas, as all ...

  29. GBI Arrests Rabun County Sheriff in Sexual Battery Investigation

    Rabun County, GA (May 31, 2024) - The GBI has arrested and charged Rabun County Sheriff Chad Nichols, age 45, of Clayton, Georgia, with Public Indecency, Sexual Battery and Violation of Oath by a Public Officer. On Friday, May 24, 2024, Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney George Christian asked the GBI to investigate an incident involving Nichols.