Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel next week to France, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Ukraine to meet with a wide range of government officials and non-governmental experts to discuss key political, economic, and security issues.

On March 2, Deputy Secretary Blinken will meet with senior government officials in Paris to continue close coordination with France on our shared regional and global priorities, including the conflict in Ukraine and countering violent extremism. He will also meet with members of civil society and the religious community in Paris to discuss interfaith and social inclusion issues.

Deputy Secretary Blinken will then travel to Geneva on March 3 to deliver remarks at the UN Human Rights Council. During this session, the United States will continue to work with other members of the Council to advance the dignity, human rights, and fundamental freedoms of individuals around the world.

He will then travel to London and will meet with senior UK government officials on March 4 to discuss ongoing cooperation on a wide range of bilateral, regional, and global issues, including the crisis in Ukraine and counter-ISIL coordination.

In Berlin on March 5, Deputy Secretary Blinken will meet senior German officials to discuss a broad range of bilateral, regional, and global issues. He will also give public remarks on transatlantic cooperation and the crisis in Ukraine, an effort in which Germany is an essential partner.

Deputy Secretary Blinken’s final stop will be in Kyiv on March 6 to meet with senior government officials and civil society representatives. Deputy Secretary Blinken’s visit to Ukraine reinforces the United States’ steadfast support for Ukraine in the face of continuing Russian aggression.

Be sure to follow the Deputy Secretary on Twitter (@ABlinken) for more updates throughout his trip.