Public Schedule – June 15, 2023

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

8:00 a.m. Secretary Blinken participates in a roundtable discussion with members of the Congressional Black Caucus at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

11:00 a.m. Secretary Blinken hosts the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report Launch Ceremony at the Department of State.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

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

Pre-set time for video cameras is 10:15 a.m. from the 23rd Street entrance. Final access time for writers and stills is 10:30 a.m. from the 23rd Street entrance.

3:30 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid at the Department of State.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

5:00 p.m. Secretary Blinken participates in the Minnesota Expo 2027 Reception at Blair House.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE WENDY R. SHERMAN

Deputy Secretary Sherman has no public appointments.

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA

4:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Verma attends the Minnesota Expo 2027 Reception at Blair House.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS VICTORIA J. NULAND 

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

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

12:30 p.m. Under Secretary Fernandez delivers remarks virtually at the Partnership for Central America’s Rule of Law Pledge Launch event.
(OPEN VIRTUAL PRESS COVERAGE FOR REGISTERED MEDIA)

For information on media registration, please contact E_Communications@state.gov.

UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ARMS CONTROL & INTERNATIONAL SECURITY BONNIE D. JENKINS

10:30 a.m. Under Secretary Jenkins meets with Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Director-General Fernando Arias at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

3:30 p.m. Under Secretary Jenkins meets with Estonian Under Secretary for Political Affairs Kyllike Sillaste-Elling at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

UNDER SECRETARY-DESIGNATE FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ELIZABETH ALLEN

Under Secretary-designate Allen participates in Chiefs of Mission Conference events throughout the day.

4:30 p.m. Under Secretary-designate Allen attends the Minnesota Expo 2027 Reception at Blair House.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

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

Under Secretary Zeya is on travel to Belgium from June 15-16, 2023.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

1:15 p.m. Department Press Briefing with Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

The Department Press Briefing will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel.