Public Schedule – October 31, 2024

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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

10:10 a.m. Secretary Blinken participates in the U.S.-Republic of Korea Foreign and Defense Ministerial meeting with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Republic of Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul, and Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Kim Yong-hyun at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

12:10 p.m. Secretary Blinken participates in the U.S.-Republic of Korea Foreign and Defense Ministerial working lunch with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Republic of Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul, and Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Kim Yong-hyun at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

1:30 p.m. Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Republic of Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul, and Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Kim Yong-hyun at the Department of State.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
The joint press availability will be streamed live on the Department homepage and the Department YouTube channel.
Pre-set time for video cameras is 12:45 p.m. from the 23rd Street entrance. Final access time for writers and stills is 1:00 p.m. from the 23rd Street entrance.

2:15 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Republic of Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul at the Department of State.
(CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)
The camera spray will be streamed live on the Department homepage and the Department YouTube channel.
Press wishing to cover the camera spray will remain in position after the joint press availability.

DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT M. CAMPBELL

Deputy Secretary Campbell is on travel to Massachusetts on October 31, 2024.

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA

1:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Verma delivers virtual remarks on Increasing American Diplomatic Power at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs from the Department of State.
(VIRTUAL OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

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

Under Secretary Zeya is on travel to Canada from October 30-31, 2024.

ACTING UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS JOHN R. BASS

Acting Under Secretary Bass attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS JAMES O'BRIEN

1:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary O'Brien meets with Executive Secretary of the Council of Europe's Venice Commission Simona Granata-Menghini at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS AMY HOLMAN

Acting Assistant Secretary Holman is on travel to Iowa from October 29-November 1, 2024.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

No Department Press Briefing.

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