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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

10:15 a.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

11:00 a.m. Secretary Blinken,  Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, and Philippine Senior Under Secretary and Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez participate in the U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue plenary session on Promoting Regional Security, at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

12:00 p.m. Secretary Blinken hosts a working lunch with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, and Philippine Senior Under Secretary and Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez, at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

1:05 p.m. Secretary Blinken,  Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, and Philippine Senior Under Secretary and Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez participate in the U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue plenary session on Modernizing the Alliance, at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

1:45 p.m. Secretary Blinken,  Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, and Philippine Senior Under Secretary and Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez participate in the U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue plenary session on Counterterrorism, Security Sector Governance, and Human Rights, at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

2:10 p.m. Secretary Blinken,  Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, and Philippine Senior Under Secretary and Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez participate in the U.S.-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue plenary session on Global Prosperity and Partnership, at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

3:15 p.m. Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability with  Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, and Philippine Senior Under Secretary and Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez, at the Department of State.(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
The joint press availability will be streamed live on the Department homepage and Youtube channel. 
Preset time for video cameras is at 2:30 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance.
Final access for writers and still photographers is at 2:45 p.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance. 

DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE WENDY R. SHERMAN

Deputy Secretary Sherman is on travel to Louisiana, Dominican Republic, and Argentina from April 10-14, 2023.

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA

7:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Verma attends a reception in honor of Indian Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Washington, D.C.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST) 

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS VICTORIA J. NULAND

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

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY BONNIE D. JENKINS

Under Secretary Jenkins is on travel to Massachusetts from April 10-11, 2023.

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

Under Secretary Zeya is on travel to Slovakia and France from April 11-14, 2023.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

No Department Press Briefing.

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