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

SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN

Secretary Blinken is on travel to the Republic of Korea, Japan, France, Italy, and the Holy See from January 4-11, 2025.

10:45 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken holds a meet and greet with employees and families of U.S. Embassy Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

11:30 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in a working lunch with Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi in Tokyo, Japan.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

2:40 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru in Tokyo, Japan.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

3:05 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken delivers remarks to the press in Tokyo, Japan.
(OPEN PRESS COVERAGE)

3:15 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa in Tokyo, Japan.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)

4:10 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken meets with Japanese National Security Advisor Akiba Takao in Tokyo, Japan.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT M. CAMPBELL

Deputy Secretary Campbell attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA

9:00 a.m. Deputy Secretary Verma meets with Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and the Western Balkans Miroslav Lajcak at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

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 EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS DANIEL J. KRITENBRINK

Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink joins Secretary Blinken on travel to the Republic of Korea and Japan from January 4-7, 2025.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS JAMES O’BRIEN

1:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary O’Brien meets with Democratization Policy Council Senior Associate Dr. Kurt Bassuener at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONSULAR AFFAIRS RENA BITTER

Assistant Secretary Bitter is on travel to Israel from January 6-9, 2025.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

No Department Press Briefing.