Public Schedule – September 28, 2023

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

9:30 a.m. Secretary Blinken participates in a conversation with The Atlantic’s Jeff Goldberg at The Atlantic Festival in Washington, D.C.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)

The event will be streamed live on The Atlantic Festival Youtube Channel.

2:30 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar at the Department of State.
(CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

The camera spray will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel.

Final access time for all press is 1:45 p.m. from the 23rd Street entrance.

7:15 p.m. Secretary Blinken participates in a reopening ceremony for the Benjamin Franklin Room at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA

10:30 a.m. Deputy Secretary Verma delivers remarks at the U.S.-Mexico CEO Dialogue, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in Washington, D.C.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)

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

Under Secretary Jenkins is on travel to Austria from September 24-28, 2023.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ELIZABETH ALLEN

10:00 a.m. Under Secretary Allen meets with the Board of Trustees for PEN America at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

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

Under Secretary Zeya is on travel to Italy, Vatican City, and Poland from September 26-October 2, 2023.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONSULAR AFFAIRS RENA BITTER

Assistant Secretary Bitter is on travel to Pakistan and Bangladesh from September 25-October 2, 2023.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS TODD D. ROBINSON

Assistant Secretary Robinson is on travel to Colombia from September 25-28, 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.