Place in paris. Were here today to declare that the United States and france stand united in total solidarity to deliver justice to these terrorists and those who sent them and to defend our nations. In that spirit with heavy but strong hearts, i welcome you here today. Francois, with your understanding, my Statement Today will be a little longer than usual. Ive been traveling and this is an important moment for our nations and for the world. This barbaric terrorist group isil or dash in its murderous ideology, poses a serious threat to all of us. It cannot be tolerated, it must be destroyed, and we must do it together. This is the unity of purpose that brings us here today. On your visit here last year, you said that the french love america. Well, we love the french. Sometimes we americans are too shy to say so, but were not feeling shy today. We americans love france because we dedicate ourselves to the same ideals that all people deserve life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. France is our oldest ally. You helped us win our independence. We helped liberate france from fascism. We owe our freedom to each other. We love france for your spirit and your culture. The americans have recalled their own visits to paris, visiting the eiffel tower or walking along the sand. We know these places. Theyre part of our memories woven into the fabric of our lives and our culture. I am very grateful to the french people for the hospitality theyve always shown me. And when they welcome michelle and our daughters on their first visit to the city of lights. By my bed in the residence is in the fate of the french people, we see ourselves. Lou, white and red. Americans with candlelight vigils have joined. We have never forgotten how the french people stood with us after 9 11 and today, we stand with you. Noted that the terrorist did not direct the attacks against the french government or military, rather they focus their violence on the very spirit of france. By extension on all liberal democracies. This is an attack on our free and open society. Coming to celebrate and saying and compete. Targeting venues where people come together around the world. Killing citizens of nearly 20 countries, including america. People of different races and religions and backgrounds can live together in peace. In short, this was not only a strike against one of the worlds greatest cities, it was an attack against the world itself. The same madness that has slaughtered the innocence from nigeria to sinai, from lebanon to iraq. For more than one year, the United States, france and our coalition of some 65 nations. Today, president Francois Hollande and i reviewed our progress. Thousands of airstrikes combined with local partners on the ground. Pushing isil back from territory in both iraq and syria. Today we agreed that our nations must do even more together. U. S. Assistance has supported recent strikes in theory up. We will keep stepping up that ordination. As we saw with the attack in mali, it goes beyond isis. Sustaining our support including airless and intelligence. Working together to root out terrorist networks in africa. We will do even more to prevent attacks at home. Building on our recent intelligence agreement, they will continue to shared threat investigation. Growing recognition among european nations. They need to wrap up additional efforts to prevent the flow of terrorist fires. I am calling on the European Union to implement the agreement that has been in the works. We can do more to stop foreign terrorist fighters from entering our country. I am prepared to send teams of our experts to work on this. Regarding the broader crisis in syria. President Francois Hollande and i have agreed that russias strikes against the moderate opposition only polls from the assad regime. We agreed that russia could play a more constructive role if it were to shift the focus of its rights to defeating isil. The best way to bring peace to syria is through the principles reaffirmed. Active Russian Support for a ceasefire and a transition away from assad to a democratically elected resident. Finally, we understand that one of our greatest weapons in the fight against isil is the strength and resilience of our people. I want to speak directly to the American People. What happened in paris is truly horrific. I understand that people worried that something similar could happen here. I want you to know that we will continue to do everything in our power to defend our nation. We have taken extraordinary measures to strengthen our Homeland Security since 9 11. Federal, state and local, they have prevented attacks and they have saved lives. They are working every hour, every day for our security. They did so before paris, they do so now and they will not stop. They are the best in the world. It is not just our Security Professionals beating isil and other terrorist groups. As americans, we all have a role to play in how we respond to threats. It looks like isil cannot defeat us on the battlefield. Trying to share rise us at home. Against soft targets and civilians. Against innocent people. Even as we are vigilant, we cannot and will not succumb to fear. Nor can we allow fear. That is how terrorists win. Give them the victory of how we go about living our lives. The good news is, americans are resilient. We mourned the lives lost out ford hood, the boston marathon, chattanooga, but we did not waiver. Our communities have come together. We have gone to ball games and concerts and gone shopping. Men and women that want to serve our country continue going to military recruiting offices. We are vigilant. We take precautions. We go about our business. Those that want to harm us, our actions have shown that we have too much resolve and too much character. Americans will not be terrorized. I say all this because another part of being vigilant, and other part of defeating terrorists like i sold is upholding the rights and freedoms that define our two great publics. That includes freedom of religion did that includes equality before the law. There have been times in our history and moment in fear when we have failed to uphold our highest ideals. It has been to our lasting regret. We must uphold our ideals now. Each of us. All of us. We must show that america is strengthened by people of every faith and every background. I want to know that under president Francois Hollande, france plans to welcome 30,000 additional refugees over the next three years. Here in the United States, refugees coming to america go through up to two years of intense security checks. Nobody who sets foot in america goes to war screening band refugees. We are prepared to share these tools with france and our European Partners. As Francois Hollande has said, our humanitarian duty to help desperate refugees and our dude did our duty to securities. They go handinhand. The gift from the people of france. There are words that we know so well. Give me your tired. Your poor. Yearning to be free. That is the spirit that makes us american. That is the spirit that binds us to france. That is the spirit we need today. In closing, i want to salute the people of paris for showing the world how to stay strong in the face of paris. Even as they grieve, returning to the cafes, riding the metro, going to stadiums to cheer for their teams, crowds gather, including a mother who brought her children, she said to let them see that we shall not be afraid. One said, paris will always be paris. Next week, i will be joining president Francois Hollande and World Leaders in paris for the Global Climate conference. What a powerful rebuke. When the world stands as one and shows that we will not be deterred from building a Better Future for our children. So, president Francois Hollande, my fellow americans, lets remember we face greater threats for our way of life before. World war. Along cold war. Each and every time we have failed. We have prevailed because our way of life is strong. We stay united. Even as we are relentless in the face of evil, we draw on what is best for ourselves. The character of our countries. It will be no different this time. Make no mistake. We will win. I am standing with allies like france. Continuing to show the world the best of leadership. God bless the United States of america. Ladies and gentlemen. President of the United States, barack obama, make you for the solidarity that he has shown. We have talked about the terrorist attacks. The first one to call me. It was very late in france. 2 00 a. M. When he called. The president of the United States. Has r d expressed his solidarity towards france. His emotion, his compassion did. On that night, he meant to tell me that the United States stood by france. It could be provided to france, no limit. Pulling our forces together and fight terrorism. I do not forget either, all of the messages that the American People sent to the french people over the past few days. The french color, the french flags, all of them in many gatherings. Candles and places that represent france. Here in the United States. Official germany. It is true that 9 11, we all felt american did after the 13th of november, americans felt french. We emerged as one. Sharing the same emotion. The willingness to fight for freedom. To stand for our values. We each have our own history. We have our own culture. Our own background. We shared the same trust, the same faith in freedom. It is france that came under attack on the 13th of november. France, for what it is, the country, france came under attack for what it represents. For what it stands for. As well as our values. Our principles. By targeting france, the terrorist, the murderers targeting the world, in these restaurants, in these cafes, as well as the concert venue, men and women, most of them young came from 20 countries. They shared the same passion for life. That is the reason why they were murdered. My thoughts are with the friends and family. Came as well to share in the culture. Our culture, we are together to bring the same. They were hit by terrorists. Facing the terror group which organized itself. They are striving. Human beings. Since the beginning of the year, the head. Many companies marked in asia. Cherokee, egypt. Russia. Taking down the russians. Together, with president obama, today, we wanted first of all to share. To share our determination to fight terrorism everywhere and anywhere. We meant to tell the world that we will not allow those who want to destroy what we have built. We will not allow them to do it. Generation after generation. Not be able to damage the world. France and the United States stand together to bring that response. No matter where they are. It is about taking out their financing, launching their networks. Taking back the land we control. We therefore decided, president obama and myself, both in syria and iraq, broadening that group our intelligence sharing regarding this. The priority is to take that key locations in theory up. It is also a matter of urgency to close the borders between turkey and syria and prevent terrorists from crossing the border and coming to europe or other places we also took a decision to Work Together with our partners in iraq and support all of those that are fighting on the ground. The aim is to make sure that these forces can be supported, helped. All the countries willing to act militarily to the strong attacks. The Security Council that was voted unanimously friday. After being intruded by the United States. Providing the clear basis to act. This is what france is guaranteed doing. Our Aircraft Carrier to the east of the mediterranean. Others enjoying more capability. Yesterday, we trust russia. Needing some assistance into iraq. The coalition. Both president obama and myself have strengthened the operation as early as right after the attacks. I would not command everything that is being done. Intelligence and Information Available can be used to track terrorists and to follow their movement. We could prevent them from doing what they want. Doing what they want is somehow spreading fear everywhere so that wed dow, so that we make decisions which are exactly contributed to what we want in terms of freedom and rights. With that being said, we have to defend ourselves. Dramatically, we are working on a political transition in syria within the framework. I commend the work done by the ministers to agree on a timeline that agrees on a ceasefire. We will lead to the departure. We cannot imagine the syrians getting together, gathering around a leader who is responsible for most of the 300,000 dead in a few years. The unity is acquired. That must lead to the departure. The Syrian Crisis is directly relevant. Also, because there are millions of refugees fleeing the regime. If we were to abandon them, we would betray what we are. This is the reason why. Identifying migration and terrorism. At the same time, we must come forth the border. Today, people are risking their lives. To flee. When they travel between turkey and greece. Turkey plays an important role. It is together with turkey that we make this mission neared the refugees can stay close to their country of origin. We need to make sure that the required control are implemented on thursday, i will be heading to moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin. France can Work Together with russia. If russia fully commits to the political position in syria. This is what we want to do. We want together all country, all those that are willing to find the coalition in syria. We do not want to exclude anyone. We want to make sure that it can eradicate terrorism. Lastly, on monday, we will be hosting in paris a climate conference. I certainly, could not imagine that this conference would be taking place against such a background. At the same time, they cannot be any better symbol but to hold this in paris where the attacks took place. In terms of security protections as well as our values. No greater symbol then holding this conference in paris. From 150 head straight and government. Never before did france host so many leaders of the international community. Welcoming the climate challenge. To work and to find the right agreement so that we can email Greenhouse Gas emissions and make sure that our children and our grandchildren can live better, or simply leave. Expressed their support to freedom. To the fight against extremism. For that, radical islam which is coming. Yes, all of them are coming. Going back to their religion. The same principle. The same values. With the same word. Yes. Life. And if the reason why i am so pleased that president obama will allow us to succeed, i commend his recent statements over the last few weeks and months. I also commend the commitment he has made in the United States and the world. It was very important that one of the most powerful countries in the world is not the most powerful and therefore the highest level of emissions could also be there it would be like facing history. What we will be doing early next week in paris means that we can continue to live, as well as protect our life and the valuable children. France and the United States, given their history and the values, the founding values of both our nation, we both have that duty to act rather urgently. Against terrorism. At the same time, to prepare for the future. Being with barack obama to send across that message to the entire world. Thank you. We have time for a few questions. Thank you. This is a question for both of you first. What is your reaction to turkey shutting down a russian plane today . Had to keep this from spiraling out of control. What difference does this mean for future prospects of military coordination, more military coordination by russia. President Francois Hollande, ahead of your trip to moscow on thursday, given what happened today first of all, we are still getting the details of what happened. I expect to be in communications , potentially, directly, with everyone sometime over the next several days. Turkey, like every country has a right to defend its territory and its airspace. I think that it is very important for us to make sure that both the russians and turks are talking to each other to find out exactly what happened and take measures to discourage any kind of escalation. I do think that this points to an ongoing problem with the russian operations. In the sense that they are operating very close to a Turkish Border and they are going after moderate opposition better supported by not only turkey, but a wide range of countries. If russia is directing its energies towards that and isil, some of those conflicts for potential for mistakes or escalation are less likely to over. I also think that this underscores the importance that we move this political track forward as quickly as possible. Like president Francois Hollande, our view from the start has been that russia is welcome to be part of this coalition that we have stepped up. There has never been a point in time which we have said that we do not want russia or other countries that may have differences with us on a whole host of other things to avoid working with us against isil. The challenge has been russias focus on propping up of thought rather than focusing on i so. I had a conversation with president putin in turkey. I indicated to him at the time that they could make that strategic shift. Focus on the vienna process where they had been instructed to bring all the parties together. Try to execute a political transition. One that all parties would agree to. We focus the attention on going after isil. In normans