Public Schedule – January 31, 2024

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN  

11:30 a.m. Secretary Blinken meets with InterAction President and CEO Tom Hart and member NGO leaders  at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 

1:15 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets with UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza Sigrid Kaag at the Department of State.
(CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)
Call time for all press is 12:45 p.m. at the 23rd Street entrance.
The camera spray will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel.  

2:00 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets with UK Defense Minister Grant Shapps at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA

Deputy Secretary Verma is on travel to Australia, Fiji, and Indonesia from January 29-February 2, 2024.

ACTING DEPUTY SECRETARY VICTORIA NULAND

Acting Deputy Secretary Nuland is on travel to Türkiye from January 27-February 1, 2024. 

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 Morocco from January 29-February 2, 2024.

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

Under Secretary Zeya is on travel to Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire from January 27-February 3, 2024. 

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS DONALD LU

 Assistant Secretary Lu is on travel to India and Maldives from January 26-31, 2024. 

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS TODD D. ROBINSON

Assistant Secretary Robinson is on travel to the People’s Republic of China from January 30-31, 2024.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR GLOBAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS BILL RUSSO

Assistant Secretary Russo is on travel to Colorado and Montana from January 28-31, 2024.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

12:30 p.m. Department Press Briefing with Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
The Department Press Briefing will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel.