Public Schedule – January 9, 2024

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN 
Secretary Blinken is on travel to Türkiye, Greece, Jordan, Qatar, U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, Israel, the West Bank, and Egypt from January 4-11, 2024.

9:15 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Tel Aviv, Israel.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

10:00 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz in Tel Aviv, Israel.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

11:00 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel.(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

11:30 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with members of the Israeli War Cabinet in Tel Aviv, Israel.(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

1:15 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in Tel Aviv, Israel.(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

3:15 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Israeli Minister Benny Gantz in Tel Aviv, Israel.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

6:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a press availability in Tel Aviv, Israel.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)
Secretary Blinken’s press availability will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel.

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA
Deputy Secretary Verma is on official travel.

ACTING DEPUTY SECRETARY VICTORIA NULAND
7:00 p.m. Acting Deputy Secretary Nuland attends a dinner in honor of Italy’s G7 Presidency in Washington, D.C.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS JAMES O’BRIEN
2:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary O’Brien meets with Greek Ambassador to the United States Ekaterini Nassika at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

5:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary O’Brien meets with Italian G7 Sherpa Ambassador Luca Ferrari at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

7:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary O’Brien attends a dinner in honor of Italy’s G7 Presidency in Washington, D.C.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)

BRIEFING SCHEDULE
No Department Press Briefing.