'Veep Meet & Greet....with Joe Biden'

The following meetings took place on September 29, 2015. 

Iraq's Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi 

The Vice President met on the margins of the UN General Assembly with Iraq's Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi. They discussed a range of bilateral issues defining the close and strategic partnership between the United States and Iraq, including the fight against ISIL, security cooperation, political and economic reforms. The Vice President commended Prime Minister Abadi for his leadership and commitment to Iraq's political and economic development. Both leaders reaffirmed the importance of ensuring continued coordination to defeat ISIL and to help restore lasting stability in Iraq.

Afghanistan's Chief Executive Officer Dr. Abdullah Abdullah

The Vice President met on the margins of the UN General Assembly with Afghanistan's Chief Executive Officer Dr. Abdullah Abdullah. They discussed ongoing military operations in Kunduz and the broader security situation. Meeting on the one-year anniversary of Afghanistan's Government of National Unity, both leaders discussed Afghanistan’s progress and confirmed the importance of urgently addressing Afghanistan’s remaining challenges. The Vice President underscored the important role of Afghanistan's government in building the foundations for the country's long-term success and delivering on its promises to the Afghan people. They reaffirmed their commitment to the historic strategic partnership and honored the heroic sacrifices of Afghan and Coalition partners striving for lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko

Vice President Joe Biden met with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. The two leaders discussed the implementation of the Minsk agreements and the need for Russia to press the separatists it backs to cancel sham elections in the separatist-controlled parts of the Donbas, which, if held, would be in direct contravention of the Minsk Implementation Plan.  The Vice President welcomed the recently concluded agreement on further demilitarization along the line of contact, but expressed concern over the failure by the separatists to grant full access to OSCE monitors and Russia's continued deployment of troops and weapons inside Ukraine.  The two leaders also discussed the need to strengthen regional energy security, as well as domestic political developments in advance of local Ukrainian elections in October.

Japanese Prime Minister Abe 

 

Vice President Biden met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly meetings.  The Vice President congratulated Prime Minister Abe on the passage of Japan’s security legislation, and the two reaffirmed the strength of the alliance and the historic level of cooperation between our two countries.  The two leaders discussed a range of regional and global issues, including maritime security, cyber issues, and regional relations.  Vice President Biden and Prime Minister Abe discussed the Trans-Pacific Partnership and agreed that their negotiating teams would work closely together – and with other partners – with the goal of resolving the limited number of outstanding issues at the upcoming Ministers meeting in Atlanta.

Source: The White House, Office of the Vice President