U.S. Department of State

03/15/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/15/2023 18:41

Public Schedule – March 16, 2023

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

Secretary Blinken is on travel to Ethiopia and Niger from March 14-17, 2023.

8:15 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with African Union Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

2:15 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at a Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration, and Reconciliation event in Niamey, Niger.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)

3:05 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a meet and greet for employees and families of U.S. Embassy Niamey in Niamey, Niger.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

4:00 p.m.LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum and Nigerien Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou in Niamey, Niger.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

5:20 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability with Nigerien Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou in Niamey, Niger.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

The joint press availability will be streamed live on the Department homepage and Youtube channel.

6:50 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a working dinner with Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum and Nigerien Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou in Niamey, Niger.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

DEPUTY SECRETARY WENDY R. SHERMAN

Deputy Secretary Sherman attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

ACTING DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES JOHN BASS

Acting Deputy Secretary Bass 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.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS KAREN DONFRIED

12:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Donfried meets with Swedish Ambassador to the United States Karin Olofsdotter at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

2:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Donfried meets with New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Deputy Chief Executive for Policy Ben King at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS BARBARA LEAF

Assistant Secretary Leaf is on travel to Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, and Tunisia from March 15-25, 2023.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LEE SATTERFIELD

Assistant Secretary Satterfield is on travel to South Africa from March 13-17, 2023.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ENERGY RESOURCES GEOFFREY R. PYATT

Assistant Secretary Pyatt is on travel to the Republic of Korea from March 16-18, 2023.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS TODD D. ROBINSON

Assistant Secretary Robinson is on travel to Georgia, Italy, Vatican City, and Austria from March 6-17, 2023.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFAIRS MICHELE SISON

Assistant Secretary Sison is on travel to Switzerland from March 15-20, 2023.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL-MILITARY AFFAIRS JESSICA LEWIS

Assistant Secretary Lewis is on travel to the Netherlands and Germany from March 13-18, 2023.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND MIGRATION JULIETA VALLS NOYES

Assistant Secretary Noyes is on travel to Belgium from March 16-21, 2023.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR OCEANS AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS MONICA P. MEDINA

Assistant Secretary Medina is on travel to Pakistan from March 15-17, 2023.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

No Department Press Briefing.