U.S. Department of State

10/20/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/20/2024 19:00

Public Schedule – October 21, 2024

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

11:00 a.m.Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at the second annual ceremony for the Secretary of State's Award for Global Anti-Racism Championsat the State Department of State.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

This event will be streamed live on the Department homepageand the YouTube channel.

Pre-set time for video cameras is 10:15 a.m. from the 23rd Street entrance. Final access time for writers and stills is 10:45 a.m. from the 23rd Street entrance.

DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT M. CAMPBELL

8:00 a.m.Deputy Secretary Campbell participates in an AUKUS industry meeting at the Asia Group in Washington, D.C.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

4:15 p.m. Deputy Secretary Campbell meets with Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Defense Industry and Capability Pat Conroy at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA

5:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Verma delivers remarks at The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs Wenger Lecture Series on International Business and Finance in Washington, D.C.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

ACTING UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS JOHN R. BASS

3:30 p.m.Acting Under Secretary Bass meets with German Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political Director Günter Sautter at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT JOSE W. FERNANDEZ

9:30 a.m.Under Secretary Fernandez delivers remarks at theU.S.-Montenegro Economic Dialogue Signing Ceremonyat the Department of State.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR AFRICAN AFFAIRS MOLLY PHEE

10:00 a.m.Assistant Secretary Phee meets with members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

1:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Phee meets with Ghanaian Presidential Candidate John Mahamaat the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

2:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Phee participates in a roundtable discussion with Ghanaian Presidential Candidate John Mahama 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 YouTube channel.