Public Schedule – March 18, 2024
Office of the Spokesperson ***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken is on travel to Austria, the Republic of Korea, and the Philippines from March 14-20, 2024. 10:00 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken delivers opening remarks at the Third Summit for Democracy in Seoul, Republic of Korea. (OPEN PRESS COVERAGE) The Secretary’s remarks will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel. 10:35 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in the Third Summit for Democracy Family Photo in Seoul, Republic of Korea. (OPEN PRESS COVERAGE) 10:45 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at the Third Summit for Democracy Ministerial on AI, Digital Tech, and Democracy in Seoul, Republic of Korea. (OPEN PRESS COVERAGE) The Secretary’s remarks will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel. 12:45 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul in Seoul, Republic of Korea. (POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) 2:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken delivers a speech on “Building A More Resilient Information Environment” at the Third Summit for Democracy Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable in Seoul, Republic of Korea. (OPEN PRESS COVERAGE) The Secretary’s speech will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel. 4:45 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a family photo with Commercial Spyware Joint Statement Signatories in Seoul, Republic of Korea. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 6:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken virtually meets with the European Union Foreign Affairs Council from Seoul, Republic of Korea. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT M. CAMPBELL 1:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Campbell participates in a Compacts of Free Association Ceremony with Federated States of Micronesia President Wesley Simina at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 3:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Campbell meets with Danish Permanent Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 7:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Campbell speaks at the AmCham Alliance Summit Delegation Dinner in Washington, D.C. (MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST) DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA Deputy Secretary Verma attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. 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 the Republic of Korea and Indonesia from March 16-22, 2024. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONFLICT STABILIZATION OPERATIONS ANNE WITKOWSKY Assistant Secretary Witkowsky is on travel to Mozambique, Kenya, and Ethiopia from March 17-26, 2024. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS TODD D. ROBINSON Assistant Secretary Robinson is on travel to Albania and Kosovo from March 18-22, 2024. BRIEFING SCHEDULE 12:30 p.m. Department Press Briefing with Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel. (OPEN PRESS COVERAGE) The Department Press Briefing will be streamed live on the Depatatrtment homepage and YouTube Channel.
Office of the Spokesperson
***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN
Secretary Blinken is on travel to Austria, the Republic of Korea, and the Philippines from March 14-20, 2024.
10:00 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken delivers opening remarks at the Third Summit for Democracy in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
The Secretary’s remarks will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel.
10:35 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in the Third Summit for Democracy Family Photo in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
10:45 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at the Third Summit for Democracy Ministerial on AI, Digital Tech, and Democracy in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
The Secretary’s remarks will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel.
12:45 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)
2:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken delivers a speech on “Building A More Resilient Information Environment” at the Third Summit for Democracy Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
The Secretary’s speech will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel.
4:45 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a family photo with Commercial Spyware Joint Statement Signatories in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
6:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken virtually meets with the European Union Foreign Affairs Council from Seoul, Republic of Korea.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT M. CAMPBELL
1:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Campbell participates in a Compacts of Free Association Ceremony with Federated States of Micronesia President Wesley Simina at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
3:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Campbell meets with Danish Permanent Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
7:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Campbell speaks at the AmCham Alliance Summit Delegation Dinner in Washington, D.C.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA
Deputy Secretary Verma attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
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 the Republic of Korea and Indonesia from March 16-22, 2024.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONFLICT STABILIZATION OPERATIONS ANNE WITKOWSKY
Assistant Secretary Witkowsky is on travel to Mozambique, Kenya, and Ethiopia from March 17-26, 2024.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS TODD D. ROBINSON
Assistant Secretary Robinson is on travel to Albania and Kosovo from March 18-22, 2024.
BRIEFING SCHEDULE
12:30 p.m. Department Press Briefing with Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
The Department Press Briefing will be streamed live on the Depatatrtment homepage and YouTube Channel.
