***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 see the Secretary’s trip page for more information.

8:30 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta in Kigali, Rwanda.

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10:20 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability with Rwandan Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta in Kigali, Rwanda.

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12:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken visits the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda.

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1:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with civil society representatives in Kigali, Rwanda.

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1:50 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a meet and greet with employees and families from U.S. Embassy Kigali in Kigali, Rwanda.

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DEPUTY SECRETARY WENDY R. SHERMAN

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

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.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

2:00 p.m. Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel holds a telephonic press briefing.

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