Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Following latest developments on COVID-19 outbreak in Turkey, worldwide, including new virus strain.

ANKARA - Health Minister Fahrettin Koca to meet WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge via videoconference.

ANKARA: - Koca also due to make statement following Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board meeting to be held via videoconference.

UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON - Following congressional certification of presidential elections, aftermath of raid on Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump, attempting to contest results.

PORTUGAL

LISBON - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to be received by Antonio Costa, prime minister of Portugal, current EU term president. Cavusoglu is also due to meet his Portuguese counterpart Augusto Santos Silva, hold joint news conference.

QATAR

DOHA - Following developments in reconciliation of Gulf countries from 2017 feud.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Transportation and Infrastructure Ministry to reveal Airport Statistics for December and 2020

LUXEMBOURG - European statistical department Eurostat to reveal retail trade statistics for November

PARIS - OECD to announce annual inflation figure for November

SPECIAL REPORT

‘Pakistan setting up interfaith harmony bodies to confront sectarianism’

By Islamuddin Sajid

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AA) - To overcome sectarianism in Pakistani society, the government is establishing interfaith harmony councils at the local, provincial and national level to promote dialogue and resolve issues between different sects, Maulana Tahir Ashrafi, special representative of the prime minister on religious harmony revealed.