At the expense of another. I dont think that is the case. A think our government is completely focused on both of these issues. I see the ongoing work of out to address this and am able to make my input. Remind me attorney but the second part of your question. Okay. Eri. A great in my opinion, it offers us a tool to begin to do all of those things dont need to do to address the three latest will. We will need u. S. Forces to be a part of that small rapid reacting part of the nrf. Certainly we will not be all of it and have already had several other capable nations stepped up to be a part of that small force. We will need to make investment in training and capability to make sure that we are well set to be a part and to lead and be a big part of that rapid reacting peace. The third piece, our presence forward, in some cases i believe it will help us to be a part of conditioning lodgment setting forward with other nato allies those prepossession materials that we think that we needed som
13 years of war since 9 11. The decision by the president to take on a new fight against this enemy was not an easy one. But the president recognizes the serious threat posed by isil. As the president will explain tonight, the United States is resolute in our effort to degrade and ultimately destroyer isil as part of a broad, international coalition, including nato allies and partners in the region, reflecting the global communities condemnation of isil and its tactics. As part of this, we are pleased to see the formation of the new government in iraq. With whom we intend to work closely. We look forward to this new government addressing the rights and concerns of all of iraqs diverse communities, and its leaders from across the political spectrum, coming together to take unitedstance against unite it stance against isil. From a Homeland Security perspective heres what we are doing. First, to address the threats generally emanating from terrorist groups overseas, we have in recent week
Transcript of IMF Briefing HTML File
Transcript of IMF Briefing
February 25, 2021
MR. RICE: Good morning everyone, and welcome to this press briefing on behalf of the International Monetary Fund. I m Gerry Rice of the Communications Department. And as usual, our briefing this morning will be embargoed until 10:30 a.m. That s Washington time.
Nice to see a lot of colleagues online this morning. Good to have you with us, and I ll take questions on WebEx, and I ll take questions online as they come in. I hope everyone is keeping safe and well these days.
Let me just make a couple of announcements and we ll get right to it. Tomorrow of course, February 26, the Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva will, as always, participate in the G20 meeting that is being held. That s the meeting of the finance ministers and the central bank governors, being held tomorrow under the leadership of Italy. Italy is leading the G20 this year, has the presidency. And that meeting will be h