***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN
Secretary Blinken is on travel to Tokyo, Japan; Seoul, Republic of Korea from March 15-18, 2021; and Anchorage, Alaska from March 18-19, 2021. Please click here for more information for the Tokyo and Seoul portion of the trip. Please click here for the Anchorage part of the trip.
9:30 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin participate in a 2+2 meeting with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and Republic of Korea Defense Minister Suh Wook, in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)
11:00 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin participate in a Special Measures Agreement Initialing Ceremony with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and Republic of Korea Defense Minister Suh Wook, in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)
11:30 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin participate in a joint press availability with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and Republic of Korea Defense Minister Suh Wook, in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)
1:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a virtual U.S.-Republic of Korea Alliance Outreach youth event, in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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1:55 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a virtual roundtable with emerging journalists, in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
(INVITED PRESS ONLY)
3:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Republic of Korea President Moon Jae-in, in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)
Cross International Date Line
1:20 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan meet with CCP Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi and State Councilor Wang Yi, in Anchorage, Alaska.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY WITH REMARKS AT TOP)
7:40 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan meet with CCP Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi and State Councilor Wang Yi , in Anchorage, Alaska.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS DAVID HALE
Under Secretary Hale attends meetings and briefings, at the Department of State.
ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS PHILIP T. REEKER
7:00 p.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Reeker meets with Czech Ambassador to the United States Hynek Kmoniček, in Washington, D.C.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
BRIEFING SCHEDULE
2:00 p.m. Principal Deputy Spokesperson Jalina Porter holds a telephonic press briefing.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)