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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

10:00 a.m. Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at the World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

This event will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube channel.

Pre-set time for video cameras is 8:45 a.m. from the National Academy of Sciences C Street entrance (2101 C St NW, Washington, DC, 20418). Final access time for writers and stills is 9:30 a.m. from the National Academy of Sciences C Street entrance.

3:30 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al Sabah at the Department of State.
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ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS DERECK HOGAN

10:00 a.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Hogan meets with Republic of Cyprus Ambassador to the United States Marios Lysiotis and Government of Cyprus Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE WENDY R. SHERMAN

10:30 a.m. Deputy Secretary Sherman meets with NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

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

2:00 p.m. Under Secretary Zeya meets with a Freedom House delegation at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

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 ORGANIZATION AFFAIRS MICHELE SISON

Assistant Secretary Sison is on travel to Switzerland and Italy from May 10-23, 2023.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

1:15 p.m. Department Press Briefing with Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

The Department Press Briefing will be streamed live on the Department homepage and Youtube channel.

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