Public Schedule – March 21, 2024

Secretary Blinken is on travel to Austria, Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Israel from March 14-23, 2024.

10:00 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo, Egypt.

(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

11:30 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Cairo, Egypt.

(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

1:00 p.m LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Egyptian Director of General Intelligence Services Abbas Kamel in Cairo, Egypt.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

4:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with representatives from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar in Cairo, Egypt.

(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

5:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with representatives from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and the Palestinian Authority in Cairo, Egypt.

(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

6:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken attends an Iftar dinner in Cairo, Egypt.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

8:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Cairo, Egypt.

(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

The Secretary’s press availability will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel.

DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT M. CAMPBELL 

Deputy Secretary Campbell is on travel to Japan and Mongolia from March 19-23, 2024.

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA 

2:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Verma participates in a House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on Capitol Hill.

(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HFAC) 

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS VICTORIA J. NULAND 

Under 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 Belgium from March 20-22, 2024.

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

Under Secretary Zeya is on travel to the Republic of Korea and Indonesia from March 16-22, 2024.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS JAMES O’BRIEN 

9:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary O’Brien meets with the Quint Western Balkan Directors at the Department of State.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

 2:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary O’Brien meets with McLarty Associates President Lee Feinstein at the Department of State.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

3:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary O’Brien meets with United Media Group Founder and Chairman of Advisory Board Dragan Šolak at the Department of State.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONFLICT STABILIZATION OPERATIONS ANNE WITKOWSKY 

Assistant Secretary Witkowsky is on travel to Mozambique, Kenya, and Ethiopia from March 17-26, 2024.

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

Assistant Secretary Robinson is on travel to Albania and Kosovo from March 18-22, 2024.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND MIGRATION JULIETA VALLS NOYES

Assistant Secretary Noyes is on travel to Ethiopia and Chad from March 18-23, 2024.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE 

No Department Press Briefing.