02/03/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/03/2026 20:32
***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO
9:00 a.m. Secretary Rubio delivers opening remarks at the Critical Minerals Ministerial at the Department of State.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)
The remarks will be streamed live on the Department homepage and the Department YouTube channel.
10:15 a.m. Secretary Rubio holds a press availability on the Critical Minerals Ministerial at the Department of State.
(OPEN TO PRE-REGISTERED PRESS)
The press availability will be streamed live on the Department homepage and the Department YouTube channel.
11:50 a.m. Secretary Rubio participates in a Critical Minerals Ministerial family photo at the Department of State.
(OPEN TO PRE-REGISTERED PRESS)
The family photo will be streamed live on the Department homepage and the Department YouTube channel.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU
9:00 a.m. Deputy Secretary Landau attends the opening remarks of the Critical Minerals Ministerial at the Department of State.
10:45 a.m. Deputy Secretary Landau meets with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
1:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Landau meets with Dominican Republic Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
2:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Landau meets with Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Ermek Köşerbaev at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
3:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Landau participates in a Critical Minerals Ministerial Framework signing ceremony at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS
2:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Rigas participates in a Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony to Advance Religious Freedom, Public-Private Partnerships, and Peace and Reconciliation in the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa with Hungarian State Secretary Tristan Azbej at the Department of State.
(OPEN TO PRE-REGISTERED PRESS)
UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS ALLISON M. HOOKER
10:30 a.m. Under Secretary Hooker meets with New Zealand Ambassador to the United States Chris Seed at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
4:30 p.m. Under Secretary Hooker meets with Zambian Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
6:30 p.m. Under Secretary Hooker delivers remarks at an event honoring 250 years of Polish American friendship in Washington, D.C.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
UNDER SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY THOMAS G. DINANNO
Under Secretary DiNanno is on travel to Switzerland and Israel from February 4-10, 2026.
BRIEFING SCHEDULE
No Department Press Briefing.