Office of the Spokesperson
***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN
Secretary Blinken is on travel to Tonga, New Zealand, and Australia from July 24-29, 2023.
8:30 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a hybrid meet and greet with employees and families of U.S. Mission New Zealand in Wellington, New Zealand.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
9:05 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a Powhiri welcome ceremony in Wellington, New Zealand.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
9:35 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins in Wellington, New Zealand.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)
10:00 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta in Wellington, New Zealand.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
11:15 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability with New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta in Wellington, New Zealand.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
1:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken attends the U.S.-Netherlands Women’s World Cup Match in Wellington, New Zealand.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
4:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a sports diplomacy engagement with U.S. Soccer, Capital Football, and WellingtonNZ in Wellington, New Zealand.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE WENDY R. SHERMAN
Deputy Secretary Sherman has no public appointments.
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 ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY BONNIE D. JENKINS
Under Secretary Jenkins is on travel to Colorado and the United Kingdom from July 20-27, 2023.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LEE SATTERFIELD
Assistant Secretary Satterfield is on travel to New Zealand from July 23-29, 2023.
ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS YURI KIM
2:30 p.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Kim meets with Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
BRIEFING SCHEDULE
1:15 p.m. Department Press Briefing with Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
The Department Press Briefing will be streamed live on the Department homepage and the Department YouTube Channel.