Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Monitoring developments on coronavirus pandemic in Turkey, worldwide.

BELGIUM

BRUSSELS - Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will attend first day session of NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

BRUSSELS - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to hold news conference after meeting of bloc's foreign ministers.

BRUSSELS - Foreign affairs ministers of EU countries to hold video conference to discuss agenda items of this week’s EU leaders summit, planned conference on ‘Future of Europe'.

RUSSIA

MOSCOW- President Vladimir Putin to receive coronavirus vaccine to encourage Russians to get their shots.

PALESTINE / ISRAEL

JERUSALEM - Millions of Israelis to cast votes to choose their Knesset representatives for 4th time in 2 years.

RAMALLAH - Latest developments and preparations for Palestinian parliament elections slated for May 22.

SAUDI ARABIA

RIYADH - Following regional and international reactions on Saudi initiative to end the Yemeni war.

LEBANON

BEIRUT - Political deadlock deepens after accusations between President Michel Aoun and prime minister-designate Saad Hariri over government formation.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - TurkStat to announce road motor vehicle figures for February.

ANKARA - Industry and Technology Ministry to reveal international direct investments figure for January.

ANKARA - Treasury and Finance Ministry to announce the implementation calendar and action plan for the Economy Reform Package.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkey's steps spur profit jumps in 2020 for interest-free banks

By Tuba Sahin

ANKARA (AA) – Even during rapid development for the interest-free banking sector both in Turkey and worldwide, last year was especially notable, with the net profits of Turkish participation banks jumping 52.5% to 3.7 billion Turkish liras ($504 million) from the previous year.

SPECIAL REPORT

Diyarbakir aims to get its share of tourism cake

By Ali Murat Alhas

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (AA) – With its historical, cultural, and gastronomical values, Turkey's southeastern Diyarbakir province seeks to be the regional champion of tourism and appeal to both national and international tourists.

SPECIAL REPORT

Afghanistan expects ‘tangible progress’ at Istanbul meeting

By Elena Teslova

MOSCOW (AA) – Abdullah Abdullah, the chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR), which is steering peace talks on behalf of the Afghan government hoped a "tangible progress" towards settlement at the Istanbul meeting scheduled in April.