Public Schedule – December 8, 2021

***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

7:00 a.m. Secretary Blinken participates in a virtual discussion with young democratic leaders from around the world as part of the Summit for Democracy, from Washington, D.C. Please click here for more information.

(VIRTUAL OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

This event will be live streamed on www.state.gov.

9:00 a.m. Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at the Award for Corporate Excellence Ceremony, from the Department of State. Please click here for more information.

(VIRTUAL OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

This event will be live streamed on www.state.gov.

3:00 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets virtually with Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, from the Department of State.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 

DEPUTY SECRETARY WENDY R. SHERMAN

Deputy Secretary Sherman attends meetings and briefings, from the Department of State.

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES BRIAN P. MCKEON

2:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary McKeon participates in a virtual public hearing of the board for the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, from the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS VICTORIA J. NULAND

Under Secretary Nuland is on travel to the UAE, the United Kingdom, Israel, and the West Bank from December 7-14, 2021. Please click here for more information.

UNDERSECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT JOSE W. FERNANDEZ

9:00 a.m. Under Secretary Fernandez delivers remarks at the Award for Corporate Excellence Ceremony, from the Department of State. Please click here for more information.

(VIRTUAL OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

This event will be live streamed on www.state.gov

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY BONNIE JENKINS

Under Secretary Jenkins is on travel to France and Belgium from December 1-8, 2021.  Please click here for more information.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS KAREN DONFRIED

7:20 p.m.  Assistant Secretary Donfried delivers remarks at the opening of the renovated Norwegian Embassy, in Washington, D.C.

(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONSULAR AFFAIRS RENA BITTER

Assistant Secretary Bitter is on travel to Qatar, India, and the United Arab Emirates from December 7-17, 2021. Please click here for more information.

SENIOR BUREAU OFFICIAL FOR ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS MATT MURRAY

9:00 a.m. Senior Bureau Official Murray delivers remarks at the Award for Corporate Excellence Ceremony, from the Department of State. Please click here for more information.

(VIRTUAL OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

This event will be live streamed on www.state.gov.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

2:00 p.m.  Department Press Briefing with Spokesperson Ned Price.

(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

The Department Press Briefing will be live streamed on www.state.gov.