Public Schedule – May 22, 2023

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN
Secretary Blinken is on travel to Japan and Papua New Guinea from May 17-22, 2023.
11:30 A.M. LOCAL Secretary Blinken tours a clinic supported by PEPFAR funds in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT BOTTOM)

12:15 P.M. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a meet and greet with employees and families of U.S. Embassy Port Moresby in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

1:00 P.M. LOCAL Secretary Blinken visits a vendor fair with Academy for Women Entrepreneurs alumnae in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

1:20 P.M. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with young alumni of U.S. exchange programs in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

1:40 P.M. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

3:45 P.M. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

4:30 P.M. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a Defense Cooperation Agreement and Shiprider signing ceremony with Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

5:00 P.M. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

6:30 P.M. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a Compact Review Agreement signing ceremony with Palau in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

7:15 P.M. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability with Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

8:10 P.M. LOCAL Secretary Blinken attends a working dinner with U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum leaders in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE WENDY R. SHERMAN
Deputy Secretary Sherman has no public appointments.

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA
12:30 P.M. Deputy Secretary Verma attends a lunch in honor of Indian Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr. P.K. Mishra in Washington, D.C.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

6:30 P.M. Deputy Secretary Verma attends the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Board dinner in Washington, D.C.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

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 Colombia and Guatemala from May 22-26, 2023.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS BRIAN A. NICHOLS
Assistant Secretary NIchols is on travel to Brazil from May 21-26, 2023.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFAIRS MICHELE SISON
Assistant Secretary Sison is on travel to Switzerland and Italy from May 10-23, 2023.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE
1:15 p.m. Department Press Briefing with Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

The Department Press Briefing will be streamed live on
the Department homepage and Youtube channel.