Public Schedule – October 16, 2023

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

Secretary Blinken is on travel to Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt from October 11-16, 2023.

9:30 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a hybrid meet and greet with employees and families of U.S. Missions Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt from Amman, Jordan.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 

1:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli War Cabinet in Jerusalem.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

2:10 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

3:25 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

5:20 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in Jerusalem.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA

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

ACTING DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE VICTORIA J. NULAND

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

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY BONNIE D. JENKINS

1:20 p.m. Under Secretary Jenkins delivers remarks at a keynote panel for the 2023 James Timbie Forum at the Department of State.
(OPEN TO PRE-REGISTERED PRESS)

UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ELIZABETH ALLEN

Under Secretary Allen is on travel to Fiji, Vanuatu, Australia, and Chile from October 11-19, 2023.

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

11:30 a.m. Under Secretary Zeya meets with Lithuanian Vice Foreign Minister Egidijus Meilunas at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

2:30 p.m. Under Secretary Zeya meets with Colombian Ambassador to the United States Luis Gilberto Murillo at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

No Department Press Briefing.