Public Schedule – August 8, 2022

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

Secretary Blinken is on travel to Cambodia, the Philippines, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda from August 2-12, 2022.  Please click see the Secretary’s trip page for more information.

10:00 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor in Pretoria, South Africa.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

10:45 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken co-hosts the U.S.-South Africa Strategic Dialogue with South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor in Pretoria, South Africa.
(CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

12:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken co-hosts the U.S.-South Africa Strategic Dialogue working lunch with South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor in Pretoria, South Africa.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

1:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability with South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor in Pretoria, South Africa.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

3:45 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken delivers a speech on the Biden Administration’s strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa in Pretoria, South Africa.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
The Secretary’s speech will be livestreamed on the State Department homepage and Youtube channel

4:45 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a meet and greet with employees and families from U.S. Mission South Africa in Pretoria, South Africa.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

DEPUTY SECRETARY WENDY R. SHERMAN

Deputy Secretary Sherman is on travel to Samoa, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Australia, and New Zealand from August 5-9, 2022.  Please see the announcement for more information.

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES BRIAN P. MCKEON

Deputy Secretary McKeon attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS VICTORIA J. NULAND

Under Secretary Nuland has no public appointments.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LEE SATTERFIELD
Assistant Secretary Satterfield is on travel to New York, New York on August 8, 2022. Please click the announcement for more information.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE
No Department Press Briefing.