U.S. Department of State
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Public Schedule – September 8, 2026
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Public Schedule - September 8, 2026
***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO
2:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio meets with Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella in Barranquilla, Colombia.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
3:25 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio participates in a Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation and Critical Minerals Framework Memorandums of Understanding signing ceremony with Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella and Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar in Barranquilla, Colombia.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)
4:05 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio holds a meet and greet with employees of U.S. Embassy Bogota in Barranquilla, Colombia.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
DEPUTY SECRETARY CHRISTOPHER LANDAU
Deputy Secretary Landau is on travel to Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, Solomon Islands, and Kiribati from August 31-September 11, 2026.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS
Deputy Secretary Rigas attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS ALLISON M. HOOKER
Under Secretary Hooker attends meetings and briefings.
UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY THOMAS G. DINANNO
Under Secretary DiNanno is on travel to Poland from September 7-11, 2026.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR AFRICAN AFFAIRS FRANK GARCIA
Assistant Secretary Garcia is on travel to Zambia, Ethiopia, and Kenya from August 30-September 10, 2026.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS CATE DILLON
Assistant Secretary Dillon is on travel to Cambodia, Malaysia, and Vietnam from August 25-September 9, 2026.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR GLOBAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS DYLAN JOHNSON
Assistant Secretary Johnson joins Secretary Rubio on travel to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru from September 8-10, 2026.
BRIEFING SCHEDULE
No Department Press Briefing.
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