Public Schedule – April 17, 2024

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN 

Secretary Blinken is on travel to Italy from April 16-19, 2024. 

5:15 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting welcome ceremony and reception in Capri, Italy.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

7:15 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani in Capri, Italy.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT BOTTOM)

8:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken attends a G7 Foreign Ministers working dinner on Reaching Out to Global Partners in Capri, Italy.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 

DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT M. CAMPBELL 

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

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA 

4:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Verma joins Department of Defense Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks and First Lady Jill Biden at a memorandum of agreement signing event to strengthen Federal employment opportunities for military spouses at the White House.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY THE WHITE HOUSE) 

4:55 p.m. Deputy Secretary Verma delivers remarks at a Government DX event at the White House.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY THE WHITE HOUSE) 

UNDER SECRETARY FOR CIVILIAN SECURITY, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS UZRA ZEYA 

2:30 p.m. Under Secretary Zeya meets with International Rescue Committee Vice President Bob Kitchen at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 

ACTING UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS JOHN BASS 

Acting Under Secretary Bass is on travel to Türkiye and Italy from April 14-19, 2024. 

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONSULAR AFFAIRS RENA BITTER 

Assistant Secretary Bitter is on travel to Cyprus, Germany, Romania, and Bulgaria from April 11-19, 2024. 

ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR OCEANS AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS JENNIFER R. LITTLEJOHN 

Acting Assistant Secretary Littlejohn is on travel to Greece from April 15-17, 2024. 

BRIEFING SCHEDULE 

1:00 p.m. Department Press Briefing with Deputy Principal Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
The Department Press Briefing will be streamed live on the Department homepage and YouTube Channel.