HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPublic Schedule...Public Schedule – October 18, 2023 hide Public Schedule – October 18, 2023 Public Schedule Office of the Spokesperson October 17, 2023 ***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken is on travel to Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt from October 11-18, 2023. Secretary Blinken follows President Biden’s schedule in Israel. 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 NULAND Acting Deputy Secretary Nuland attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. UNDER SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY BONNIE JENKINS 10:00 a.m. Under Secretary Jenkins meets with Howard University College of Arts and Sciences honors program students in Washington, D.C. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ELIZABETH ALLEN Under Secretary Allen is on travel to Fiji, Vanuatu, Australia, and Chile from October 11-19, 2023. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS JAMES O’BRIEN Assistant Secretary O’Brien is on travel to Ukraine, Germany, France, and Belgium from October 14-19, 2023. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND MIGRATION JULIETA VALLS NOYES Assistant Secretary Noyes is on travel to Switzerland, Türkiye, and Croatia from October 8-18, 2023. BRIEFING SCHEDULE No Department Press Briefing. Tags Office of the Spokesperson Secretary Trip The Secretary of State