Public Schedule – January 8, 2025
Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPublic Schedule…Public Schedule – January 8, 2025 hide Public Schedule – January 8, 2025 Public Schedule January 7, 2025 ***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken is on travel to the Republic of Korea, Japan, France, Italy, and the Holy See from January 4-11, 2025. 3:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot in Paris, France. (POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) 4:40 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot in Paris, France. (OPEN PRESS COVERAGE) The Secretary’s press availability will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel. 6:10 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a meet and greet with employees and families of U.S. Tri-Mission Paris in Paris, France. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 7:05 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, France. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 7:40 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken is presented with the Légion d’Honneur by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, France. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 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 is on travel to Albania, Kosovo, and Serbia from January 7-11, 2025. ACTING UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS JOHN R. BASS Acting Under Secretary Bass attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONSULAR AFFAIRS RENA BITTER Assistant Secretary Bitter is on travel to Israel from January 6-9, 2025. BRIEFING SCHEDULE No Department Press Briefing. Tags Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State

Office of the Spokesperson
Public Schedule – January 8, 2025
***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN
Secretary Blinken is on travel to the Republic of Korea, Japan, France, Italy, and the Holy See from January 4-11, 2025.
3:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot in Paris, France.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)
4:40 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot in Paris, France.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
The Secretary’s press availability will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel.
6:10 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a meet and greet with employees and families of U.S. Tri-Mission Paris in Paris, France.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
7:05 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, France.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
7:40 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken is presented with the Légion d’Honneur by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, France.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
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 is on travel to Albania, Kosovo, and Serbia from January 7-11, 2025.
ACTING UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS JOHN R. BASS
Acting Under Secretary Bass attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONSULAR AFFAIRS RENA BITTER
Assistant Secretary Bitter is on travel to Israel from January 6-9, 2025.
BRIEFING SCHEDULE
No Department Press Briefing.