Office of the Spokesperson

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

Secretary Blinken participates in the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. Please click here for more information.

8:45 a.m. Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at the African and Diaspora Young Leaders Forum in Washington, D.C.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

This event will be livestreamed on www.state.gov and www.youtube.com/statedept. 

10:15 a.m. Secretary Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III meet with Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh, Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Washington, D.C.
 (POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

11:30 a.m. Secretary Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III meet with Angolan President João Lourenço in Washington, D.C.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

12:30 p.m. Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at the Peace, Security, and Governance Forum in Washington, D.C.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

This event will be livestreamed on www.state.gov and www.youtube.com/statedept.

2:40 p.m. Secretary Blinken participates in a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony with Democratic Republic of the Congo Foreign Minister Christophe Lutundula and Zambian Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo in Washington, D.C.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

3:00 p.m. Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at the Conservation, Climate Adaptation, and Just Energy Transition Forum in Washington, D.C.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

This event will be livestreamed on www.state.gov and www.youtube.com/statedept.

3:30 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Senegalese President and African Union Chairperson Macky Sall in Washington, D.C.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

4:15 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Washington, D.C.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

5:15 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi in Washington, D.C.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

6:30 p.m. Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at a Congressional reception for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit on Capitol Hill.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST) 

DEPUTY SECRETARY WENDY R. SHERMAN

Deputy Secretary Sherman has no public appointments.

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES BRIAN P. MCKEON

Deputy Secretary McKeon 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

10:30 a.m. Under Secretary Zeya moderates a panel on “Elevating the Worker Voice” at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Civil Society Forum in Washington, D.C.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

2:00 p.m. Under Secretary Zeya meets with Gambian Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara in Washington, D.C.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS LIZ ALLEN

9:30 a.m. Senior Official Allen delivers introductory remarks at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit’s “Africa and Diaspora Young Leaders Forum, Education Breakout Session” in Washington, D.C.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)  

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS DANIEL KRITENBRINK

Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink is on travel to the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and Japan from December 11-14, 2022.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LEE SATTERFIELD

8:30 a.m. Assistant Secretary Satterfield participates in the opening day of the Young African Leaders Summit at the National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

1:30 p.m. There will be a telephonic Department Press Briefing with Spokesperson Ned Price.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)