Public Schedule – March 23, 2021

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

Secretary Blinken is on travel to Brussels, Belgium from March 22-25, 2021.  Please click here for more information.

8:50 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken delivers brief opening remarks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, in Brussels, Belgium.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY FOR REMARKS)

The remarks will be live streamed on www.state.gov

9:00 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, in Brussels, Belgium.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

10:00 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a moderated conversation with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, in Brussels, Belgium
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

The conversation will be live streamed on www.state.gov

10:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, in Brussels, Belgium.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

12:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in North Atlantic Council meeting, in Brussels, Belgium.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY NATO)

2:20 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a NATO family photo, in Brussels, Belgium.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

2:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in North Atlantic Council meeting, in Brussels, Belgium.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY NATO)

5:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with the Visegrad Group foreign ministers, in Brussels, Belgium.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

6:00 p.m. LOCAL  Secretary Blinken meets with British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, in Brussels, Belgium.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

8:05 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, in Brussels, Belgium.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES BRIAN MCKEON

Deputy Secretary McKeon attends meetings and briefings, from the Department of State.

USAID ACTING ADMINISTRATOR GLORIA STEELE

11:00 a.m. Acting Administrator Steele delivers remarks at the virtual event “Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene in a World Combatting COVID-19.” Please click here for more information.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS DAVID HALE

Under Secretary Hale attends meetings and briefings, from the Department of State.

AMBASSADOR FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT MARCIA BERNICAT 

8:30 a.m. Ambassador Bernicat attends the 2nd Foreign Affairs Sous Sherpa (FASS) Meeting, at the White House.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

2:00 p.m. Principal Deputy Spokesperson Jalina Porter holds a telephonic press briefing.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)