Public Schedule – October 26, 2023

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

12:30 p.m. Secretary Blinken and Vice President Harris host a State luncheon in honor of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Department of State.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE OF OPENING REMARKS)

Secretary Blinken, Vice President Harris, and Prime Minister Albanese’s remarks will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel.. 

2:30 p.m. Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at a signing ceremony for the U.S.-Australia Technology Safeguards Agreement at the Department of State.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

Secretary Blinken’s remarks will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel.. 

5:00 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets with People’s Republic of China Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Department of State.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT THE TOP)

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

7:30 p.m. Secretary Blinken hosts a working dinner for People’s Republic of China Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA

12:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Verma attends the State Lunch in honor of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Department of State.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

ACTING DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE VICTORIA NULAND

12:30 p.m. Acting Deputy Secretary Nuland attends the State Lunch in honor of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Department of State.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY BONNIE D. JENKINS

12:30 p.m. Under Secretary Jenkins attends the State Lunch in honor of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Department of State.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

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

12:30 p.m. Under Secretary Zeya attends the State Lunch in honor of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Department of State.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS BARBARA A. LEAF

Assistant Secretary Leaf is on travel to the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Egypt, Jordan, and Israel.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS BRIAN A. NICHOLS

Assistant Secretary Nichols is on travel to Guatemala and El Salvador from October 23-27, 2023.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL, VERIFICATION, AND COMPLIANCE MALLORY STEWART

Assistant Secretary Stewart is on travel to California from October 24-27, 2023.

ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR THE BUREAU OF OCEANS AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS JENNIFER R. LITTLEJOHN

Acting Assistant Secretary Littlejohn is on travel to Australia, New Caledonia, and Fiji from October 20-31, 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.