***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN
Secretary Blinken is on travel to Sweden, Norway, and Finland from May 29-June 2, 2023.
9:25 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto in Helsinki, Finland.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE OF ARRIVAL)
9:55 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a 6G joint statement signing ceremony in Helsinki, Finland.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)
The 6G Joint Statement Signing Ceremony will be livestreamed on www.state.gov and www.YouTube.com/statedept .
10:20 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin in Helsinki, Finland.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE OF ARRIVAL)
11:45 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken delivers a speech on how Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has been a strategic failure, and our continued efforts to support Ukraine’s defense of its territory, sovereignty, and democracy in pursuit of a just and lasting peace, in Helsinki, Finland.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE FOR REGISTERED MEDIA)
The Secretary’s speech will be livestreamed on www.state.gov and www.YouTube.com/statedept .
1:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with U.S. embassy employees and families in Helsinki, Finland.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE WENDY R. SHERMAN
Deputy Secretary Sherman has no public appointments.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA
Deputy Secretary Verma attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS VICTORIA J. NULAND
Under Secretary Nuland attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT JOSE W. FERNANDEZ
Under Secretary Fernandez is on travel to Sweden, Norway, Finland, and the United Kingdom from May 29-June 9, 2023.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY BONNIE D. JENKINS
Under Secretary Jenkins is on travel to the Republic of Korea from May 29-June 2, 2023.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR CIVILIAN SECURITY, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS UZRA ZEYA
Under Secretary Zeya attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LEE SATTERFIELD
10:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Satterfield accepts the Meridian International Center’s Cultural Diplomacy Award on behalf of the Cultural Heritage Center and delivers remarks on Ukraine and cultural heritage at cultureFIX, the Meridian International Center’s annual global convening, in Washington, D.C.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)
6:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Satterfield delivers remarks at the 75th anniversary of the U.S.-France Fulbright program in Washington, D.C.
(MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST)
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ENERGY RESOURCES GEOFFREY R. PYATT
Assistant Secretary Pyatt is on travel to Azerbaijan from May 30-June 2, 2023.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL-MILITARY AFFAIRS JESSICA LEWIS
Assistant Secretary Lewis is on travel to Singapore from June 1-4, 2023.
BRIEFING SCHEDULE
There is no Department Press Briefing.