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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN 

Secretary Blinken is on travel to Türkiye, Greece, Jordan, U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, the West Bank, Bahrain, and Egypt from January 4-11, 2024.

9:30 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo, Egypt.

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DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA

Deputy Secretary Verma is on official travel.

ACTING DEPUTY SECRETARY VICTORIA NULAND

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

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

Under Secretary Jenkins is on travel to the United Kingdom from January 11-12, 2024.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ELIZABETH ALLEN

11:30 a.m. Under Secretary Allen delivers remarks and participates in a panel discussion on the U.S. Black Sea Strategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies  in Washington, D.C.

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BRIEFING SCHEDULE

12:30 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.

 

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