Public Schedule – October 31, 2023

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

9:30 a.m. Secretary Blinken testifies before the Senate Committee on Appropriations  on “A Review of the National Security Supplemental Request” on Capitol Hill.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)

1:30 p.m. Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at the launch of the 2023 U.S. Strategy and National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security at the Department of State.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

Preset time for video cameras is at 12:45 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.  Final access for writers and still photographers is at 1:15 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.

The opening remarks will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube channel.

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 NULAND

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

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY BONNIE JENKINS

1:30 p.m. Under Secretary Jenkins meets with members of the International Security Advisory Board at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ELIZABETH ALLEN

Under Secretary Allen is on travel to Norway, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic from October 27-November 3, 2023.

 ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS JAMES O’BRIEN

Assistant Secretary O’Brien is on travel to Malta, Italy, and the United Kingdom from October 26-31, 2023.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS BARBARA A. LEAF

Assistant Secretary Leaf is on travel to the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Egypt, Jordan, and Israel.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LEE SATTERFIELD

12:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Satterfield delivers remarks at a Cultural Property Reparation Ceremony, hosted by the Italian Embassy, in Washington, D.C.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)

ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR THE BUREAU OF OCEANS AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS JENNIFER R. LITTLEJOHN

Acting Assistant Secretary Littlejohn is on travel to Australia, New Caledonia, and Fiji from October 20-31, 2023.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

2:00 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.