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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN 

11:15 a.m. Secretary Blinken receives Sweden’s NATO Instruments of Accession at the Department of State.

(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)  

Final access time for video cameras, stills, and writers is 10:30 a.m. at the 23rd street entrance. 

The event will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel

11:30 a.m.  Secretary Blinken meets with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson at the Department of State.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 

9:00 p.m. Secretary Blinken attends President Biden’s State of the Union address at the Capitol.  

DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT M. CAMPBELL 

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

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA 

Deputy Secretary Verma 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 ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY BONNIE D. JENKINS 

Under Secretary Jenkins is on travel to Australia and New Zealand from March 4-8, 2024.

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

8:30 a.m. Under Secretary Zeya delivers opening remarks at the U.S.-International Organization of Migration Strategic Dialogue at the Department of State.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

3:30 p.m. Under Secretary Zeya meets with UN Special Envoy for Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten at the Department of State.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

6:30 p.m. Under Secretary Zeya attends a dinner with the Japanese delegation from the U.S.-Japan Strategic Dialogue for Democratic Resilience in Washington, D.C.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS RAMIN TOLOUI 

Assistant Secretary Toloui is on travel to California, Arizona, and Texas from March 4-8, 2024.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ENERGY RESOURCES GEOFFREY R. PYATT 

Assistant Secretary Pyatt is on travel to Australia from March 3-9, 2024.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE 

No Department Press Briefing.  

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