Public Schedule – January 24, 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. 

9:30 a.m. LOCAL  Secretary Blinken holds a meet and greet with employees and families of U.S. Consulate Lagos in Lagos, Nigeria.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 

10:20 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken attends a digital technology showcase in Lagos, Nigeria.

(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE) 

10:50 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the American Corner Lekki in Lagos, Nigeria.

(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE) 

1:45 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken attends a cultural event at the Nike Art Gallery in Lagos, Nigeria.

(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE) 

3:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a civil society dialogue on democracy and religious freedom in Lagos, Nigeria.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 

4:45 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken visits the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research in Lagos, Nigeria.

(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE) 

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA 

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

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 

12:00 p.m. Under Secretary Jenkins attends a Global Security in the Age of AI event hosted by the Nuclear Threat Initiative in Washington, D.C.

(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST) 

1:00 p.m. Under Secretary Jenkins attends a reception at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.

(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST) 

2:30 p.m. Under Secretary Jenkins meets with Israeli Ministry of Defense Director General Eyal Zamir at the Department of State.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 

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

Under Secretary Allen is on travel to Rhode Island from January 24-25, 2024. 

BRIEFING SCHEDULE 

1:15 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.