Public Schedule – March 30, 2023

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

12:30 p.m. Secretary Blinken delivers keynote remarks on “Advancing Technology for Democracy” as part of the Summit for Democracy in Washington, D.C.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE FOR CREDENTIALED MEDIA)

The Secretary’s keynote remarks will be streamed live on the Summit for Democracy page.

12:45 p.m. Secretary Blinken moderates a session on “Advancing Democracy and Internet Freedom in a Digital Age” as part of the Summit for Democracy in Washington, D.C.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE FOR CREDENTIALED MEDIA)

The session will be streamed live on the Summit for Democracy page.

5:35 p.m. Secretary Blinken delivers Summit for Democracy closing remarks in Washington, D.C.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE FOR CREDENTIALED MEDIA)

The Secretary’s closing remarks will be streamed live on the Summit for Democracy page.

DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE WENDY R. SHERMAN

2:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Sherman meets with Vietnamese Vice Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

4:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Sherman meets with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

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 is on travel to New York from March 29-30, 2023.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS KAREN DONFRIED

1:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Donfried meets with French Ambassador to the United States Laurent Bili at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

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 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 streamed live on the Department homepage and Youtube channel.