Barack Obama

The spread of this technology, the spread of weapons of mass destruction, and the threat that those weapons pose are the most -- are the gravest security danger our country faces.

The launch today of a Taepodong-2 missile was a clear violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718.

North Korea's development and proliferation of ballistic missile technology pose a threat to the Northeast Asian region and to international peace and security.

The relationship between the United States and Poland is one of the strongest in the world.

I call on North Korea to honor its commitment to abandon all nuclear weapons programs.

We're looking forward to continuing some of the conversations that we've been having both in the EU summit as well as in earlier meetings in NATO.

Preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery is a high priority for my administration.

It's hard for 20 heads of state to bridge their differences. We've all got our own national policies. We all have our own assumptions, our own political cultures but our citizens are all hurting. They all need us to come together.

All of us here in London have a responsibility to act with a sense of urgency and every nation that will be participating has been affected by a crisis that's cost us so much.

There have been times where America has shown arrogance and been dismissive, even derisive. But in Europe, there is an anti-Americanism that is at once casual but can also be insidious.

France recognizes that having Al Qaeda operate safe havens that can be used to launch attacks is a threat and not just to the United States, but to Europe.

After the initial NATO engagement in Afghanistan, we got sidetracked by Iraq. And we have not fully recovered that initial insight that we have a mutual interest in ensuring that organizations like Al Qaeda cannot operate.

Now, I have come to Europe this week to renew our partnership one in which America listens and learns from our friends and allies, but where our friends and allies bear their share of the burden. And as we restore our common prosperity, we…

We must forge common solutions to our common problems.

The reckless speculation of bankers that has now fueled a global economic downturn that's inflicting pain on workers and families is happening everywhere, all across the globe.

I think it was a very helpful moment.

With this agreement today I think we have the framework for doing that.

Our relationship is strong, but I'm confident that in the years to come, on a whole host of issues, from dealing with the economic crisis to dealing with terrorism to dealing with energy, that the United States and Greece will be critical…

I am so pleased to have the opportunity to meet with the President and reaffirm once again the extraordinary friendship between Greece and the United States.

So let me get this straight. Your mother-in-law moved into the White House, and it was your idea?

He's got tough, tough problems still to solve.

I think it's going to go down well in Europe.

But, having said all that, I truly believe that there's nothing more noble than public service.

So I have come to Europe this week to renew our partnership, one in which America listens and learns from our friends and allies, but where our friends and allies bear their share of the burden.

We must renew this relationship for a new generation, in a new century. We must hold firm to our common values, hold firm to our faith in one another. Together, I'm confident that we can achieve the promise of a new day.