Public Schedule – February 8, 2024

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN 

Secretary Blinken is on travel to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Israel, and the West Bank from February 4-8, 2024.

9:00 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Israeli Minister Gadi Eisenkot and Israeli Minister Benny Gantz in Tel Aviv, Israel.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

10:00 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Israeli Opposition Leader Yair Lapid in Tel Aviv, Israel.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

11:45 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a meet and greet with U.S. Mission Israel first and second tour Foreign Service Officers in Tel Aviv, Israel.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA

1:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Verma and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough participate in a fireside chat with military veteran employees at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

ACTING DEPUTY SECRETARY VICTORIA NULAND

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

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

2:00 p.m. Under Secretary Zeya meets with Australian Ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

3:30 p.m. Under Secretary Zeya meets with Danish Ambassador to the United States Jesper Møller Sørensen at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS JAMES O’BRIEN

1:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary O’Brien meets with World Justice Project Chief of Philanthropic Partnerships James van der Klok at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS TODD D. ROBINSON

Assistant Secretary Robinson is on travel to Peru and Ecuador from February 5-9, 2024.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

12:45 p.m. Department Press Briefing with Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.

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