Public Schedule – May 9, 2023

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

11:00 a.m. Secretary Blinken meets with UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

12:15 p.m. Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability with UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly at the Department of State.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
The joint press availability will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube channel .
Preset time for video cameras is at 11:45 a.m. from the 21st Street Entrance.
Final access for writers and still photographers is at 11:55 a.m. from the 21st Street Entrance. 

4:30 p.m. Secretary Blinken hosts and delivers remarks at a reception to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr at Blair House.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)
The Secretary’s remarks will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube channel .

7:30 p.m. Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at the Freedom House 2023 Annual Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE FOR REGISTERED MEDIA)
The Secretary’s remarks will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube channel .

DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE WENDY R. SHERMAN

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

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA

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

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS VICTORIA J. NULAND

Under Secretary Nuland attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR CIVILIAN SECURITY, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS UZRA ZEYA

4:30 p.m. Under Secretary Zeya attends a reception to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr at Blair House.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

6:30 p.m. Under Secretary Zeya attends the Freedom House 2023 Annual Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE FOR REGISTERED MEDIA)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL, VERIFICATION AND COMPLIANCE MALLORY STEWART

Assistant Secretary Stewart is on travel to South Africa and Egypt from May 6-12, 2023.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS TODD D. ROBINSON

Assistant Secretary Robinson is on travel to South Africa and Ghana from May 4-9, 2023.

ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS DEREK HOGAN

9:00 a.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Hogan participates in the 49th Session of the United States-Portugal Standing Bilateral Commission at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

No Department Press Briefing.