Public Schedule – January 23, 2024

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN 

Secretary Blinken is on travel to Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola from January 21-26, 2024.

9:15 a.m. LOCAL  Secretary Blinken holds a meet and greet with employees and families of U.S. Embassy Abidjan in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

10:00 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

11:10 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

11:35 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in an event on food security and economic growth at AfricaRice Headquartersin Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

5:25 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a meet and greet with employees and families of U.S. Embassy Abuja in Abuja, Nigeria.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

6:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, Nigeria.

(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

8:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar in Abuja, Nigeria.

(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA

2:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Verma meets with Spanish Minister of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migrations Elma Saiz Delgado 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 ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT JOSE W. FERNANDEZ

Under Secretary Fernandez is on travel to Vietnam, the Philippines, and the Republic of Korea from January 22-February 1, 2024.

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

Under Secretary Jenkins is on travel to Louisiana from January 22-23, 2024.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ELIZABETH M. ALLEN

9:00 a.m. Under Secretary Allen participates in International Broadcasting Advisory Board meetings in Washington, D.C.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

No Department press briefing.