Public Schedule – December 14, 2022

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

 SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

Secretary Blinken participates in the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. Please click here for more information.

9:05 a.m. Secretary Blinken participates in a Millennium Challenge Corporation regional compact signing ceremony with Beninese President Patrice Talon and Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum in Washington, D.C.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

This event will be livestreamed on www.state.gov and www.YouTube.com/statedept. .

9:30 a.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Namibian President Hage Geingob, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, and South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor in Washington, D.C.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

10:30 a.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Tunisian President Kais Saied in Washington, D.C.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

11:15 a.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo in Washington, D.C.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

12:15 p.m. Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum Lunch in Washington, D.C.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

The Secretary’s remarks will be livestreamed on www.state.gov and www.YouTube.com/statedept.

2:15 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi in Washington, D.C.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

5:00 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi in Washington, D.C.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

7:00 p.m. Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Foreign Ministers Dinner at the Department of State.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

The Secretary’s remarks will be livestreamed on www.state.gov and www.YouTube.com/statedept. .

DEPUTY SECRETARY WENDY R. SHERMAN

10:00 a.m.  Deputy Secretary Sherman meets with Angolan Minister of External Relations Téte António in Washington, D.C.(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES BRIAN P. MCKEON

6:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary McKeon attends the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Foreign Ministers Dinner at the Department of State.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS VICTORIA J. NULAND

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

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

9:00 a.m. Under Secretary Zeya meets with Democratic Republic of Congo Foreign Minister Christophe Lutundula in Washington, D.C.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

10:30 a.m. Under Secretary Zeya joins Secretary Blinken’s meeting with Tunisian President Kais Saied in Washington, D.C.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

2:00 p.m. Under Secretary Zeya meets with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

4:00 p.m. Under Secretary Zeya meets with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani in Washington, D.C.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

6:00 p.m. Under Secretary Zeya attends the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Foreign Ministers Dinner at the Department of State.(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS KAREN DONFRIED

10:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Donfried testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber on “U.S. Policy Towards the Caucasus” at the Rayburn House Office Building. Please click here for more information.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HFAC)

3:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Donfried meets with Azerbaijan Assistant to the First Vice-President Elchin Amirbayov at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS DANIEL KRITENBRINK

Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink is on travel to the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and Japan from December 11-14, 2022. Please click here for more information.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR OCEANS AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS MONICA P. MEDINA 

Assistant Secretary Medina is on travel to Canada from December 14-18, 2022.  Please click here for more information.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

2:00 p.m. Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel holds a telephonic press briefing.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)