Public Schedule – September 13, 2023

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

10:00 a.m. Secretary Blinken delivers a speech at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies as part of the Brzezinski Lecture Series in Washington, D.C.
(OPEN TO PRE-REGISTERED MEDIA)

1:15 p.m. Secretary Blinken participates in a Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement signing ceremony with Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at the Department of State.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

1:30 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa 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.

ACTING DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE VICTORIA J. NULAND

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

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

3:30 p.m. Under Secretary Fernandez participates in a fireside chat as part of the U.S.-Japan Council’s “Government Briefing” on economic and energy security issues in the context of U.S.-Japan relations  in Washington D.C.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ELIZABETH ALLEN

5:30 p.m. Under Secretary Allen delivers remarks to newly-arrived chiefs of mission at Meridian International Center’s Welcome to Washington in Washington, D.C.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS RAMIN TOLOUI

Assistant Secretary Toloui is on travel to Japan and the Republic of Korea from September 11-14, 2023.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR GLOBAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS BILL RUSSO

Assistant Secretary Russo is on travel to Arizona and California from September 11-13, 2023.

ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS YURI KIM

7:00 p.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Kim attends a farewell dinner for former Greek Ambassador to the United States Alexandra Papadopoulou hosted by Turkish Ambassador to the United States Hasan Murat Mercan in Washington, D.C.

(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

1:30 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.