Office of the Spokesperson
***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN
Secretary Blinken is on travel to Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola from January 21-26, 2024.
8:30 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken visits the Luanda Science Center in Luanda, Angola.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)
9:15 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken visits Africell and the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Expo in Luanda, Angola.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)
10:00 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a meet and greet with employees and families of U.S. Mission Angola and Sao Tome and Principe in Luanda, Angola.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
10:45 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Angolan President João Lourenço in Luanda, Angola.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)
12:15 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability with Angolan Foreign Minister Téte António in Luanda, Angola.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
The joint press availability will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA
5:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Verma delivers remarks at a farewell reception in honor of Indian Ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu at Blair House.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
ACTING DEPUTY SECRETARY VICTORIA NULAND
Acting Deputy Secretary Nuland attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT JOSE W. FERNANDEZ
Under Secretary Fernandez is on travel to Vietnam, the Philippines, and the Republic of Korea from January 22-February 1, 2024.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ELIZABETH M. ALLEN
Under Secretary Allen is on travel to Rhode Island from January 24-25, 2024.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS JAMES O’BRIEN
10:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary O’Brien delivers remarks at the German Marshall Fund event “Europe Whole and Free: Priorities for 2024” in Washington, D.C.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS RAMIN TOLOUI
Assistant Secretary Toloui is on travel to Costa Rica from January 25-26, 2024.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LEE SATTERFIELD
4:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Satterfield meets with Greek Ambassador to the United States Ekaterini Nassika and Greek Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni in Washington D.C.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
BRIEFING SCHEDULE
1:00 p.m. Department Press Briefing with Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
The Department Press Briefing will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel.