Public Schedule – October 3, 2023

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

Secretary Blinken is on travel to Texas and Mexico from October 3-5, 2023.

4:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a meet and greet with Houston-based Department of State staff in Houston, Texas.

(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

5:20 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III in Houston, Texas.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

6:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a conversation at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy moderated by Baker Institute for Public Policy Director Ambassador David Satterfield in Houston, Texas.

(OPEN TO REGISTERED PRESS)

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

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 ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY BONNIE D. JENKINS

Under Secretary Jenkins attends the United Nations First Committee in New York from October 2-4, 2023.

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

Under Secretary Zeya is on travel to Italy and Poland from September 26 to October 3, 2023.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ENERGY RESOURCES GEOFFREY R. PYATT

Assistant Secretary Pyatt is on travel to Spain from October 1-4, 2023.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND MIGRATION JULIETA VALLS NOYES

Assistant Secretary Noyes joins Secretary Blinken on travel to Mexico from October 3-5, 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.