Public Schedule – March 29, 2023

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

9:10 a.m. Secretary Blinken participates in the virtual plenary session on “Democracy Delivering Strong Institutions” hosted by President Hichilema of Zambia as part of the Summit for Democracy in Washington, D.C.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)
The virtual plenary session will be livestreamed on https://www.state.gov/summit-for-democracy-2023/.

11:20 a.m. Secretary Blinken joins President Biden at the virtual plenary session on “Democracy Delivering on Global Challenges” as part of the Summit for Democracy in Washington, D.C.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY THE WHITE HOUSE)

2:45 p.m. Secretary Blinken joins President Biden’s meeting with Argentine President Alberto Fernández at the White House.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY THE WHITE HOUSE)
Please click here for more information on Secretary Blinken’s participation in the Summit for Democracy.

DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE WENDY R. SHERMAN

10:30 a.m. Deputy Secretary Sherman meets with Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

1:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Sherman attends a Summit for Democracy Plenary Session in Washington, DC.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)

ACTING DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES JOHN BASS

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

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS VICTORIA J. NULAND

Under Secretary Nuland attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

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

Under Secretary Zeya attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONFLICT AND STABILIZATION OPERATIONS ANNE WITKOWSKY

Assistant Secretary Witkowsky is on travel to Australia and Papua New Guinea from March 27-31, 2023.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LEE SATTERFIELD

9:15 a.m. Assistant Secretary Satterfield delivers remarks at the Global Ties U.S. 2023 National Meeting in Arlington, Virginia.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

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

Assistant Secretary Robinson is on travel to Mexico from March 28-31, 2023.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

2:00 p.m. Department Press Briefing with Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
The Department Press Briefing will be livestreamed on www.state.gov and www.youtube.com/statedept.