HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPublic Schedule...Public Schedule – August 9, 2022 hide Public Schedule – August 9, 2022 Public Schedule Office of the Spokesperson August 8, 2022 ***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken is on travel to Cambodia, the Philippines, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda from August 2-12, 2022. Please see the Secretary’s trip page for more information. 8:15 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria, South Africa. (POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) 9:30 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a women in science event in Pretoria, South Africa. (POOLED PRESS COVERAGE) 4:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and Foreign Minister Christophe Lutundula in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) 5:55 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability with Democratic Republic of the Congo Foreign Minister Christophe Lutundula in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (OPEN PRESS COVERAGE) 6:45 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken attends a dinner hosted by Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 8:35 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a jazz cultural event in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE) DEPUTY SECRETARY WENDY R. SHERMAN Deputy Secretary Sherman is on travel to Samoa, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Australia, and New Zealand from August 5-9, 2022. Please see the Deputy Secretary’s trip page for more information. DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES BRIAN P. MCKEON Deputy Secretary McKeon attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS VICTORIA J. NULAND Under Secretary Nuland has no public appointments. BRIEFING SCHEDULE No Department Press Briefing. Tags Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State