Public Schedule – April 2, 2024

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

Secretary Blinken is on travel to France and Belgium from April 1-5, 2024.

1:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken visits Nexter Headquarters with French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu in Paris, France.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT BOTTOM) 

1:45 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a working lunch with French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné in Paris, France.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) 

3:10 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability with French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné in Paris, France.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
The Secretary’s press availability will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel.

4:05 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization Director General Audrey Azoulay in Paris, France.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) 

4:45 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a meet and greet with employees and families of U.S. Mission France in Paris, France.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 

7:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, France.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT M. CAMPBELL

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

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA

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

ACTING UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS JOHN BASS

Acting Under Secretary Bass attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

8:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Nichols meets with the Secretary of State for Ibero-America and Spanish in the World Susana Sumelzo at the Central America Working Group in Madrid, Spain.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

No Department Press Briefing.