Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Following COVID-19 normalization process in Turkey, virus variants, worldwide pandemic situation.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

SARAJEVO – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to visit grave of Alija Izetbegovic, country’s founding president. Erdogan also scheduled to attend opening of mosque in Sarajevo restored by Turkey's Foundations Directorate General.

SARAJEVO - Erdogan later to hold face-to-face meeting, joint news conference after being welcomed with official ceremony by members of Presidential Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

AFGHANISTAN

KABUL - Monitoring developments in wake of deadly terrorist attacks in capital Kabul, plus evacuation efforts ahead of Aug. 31 deadline.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkish Statistical Institute to release economic confidence index for August and road motor vehicle statistics for July.

ANKARA - Turkish Central Bank to release international reserves and foreign currency liquidity figures for July.

SPORTS

ISTANBUL - Group stage draw for UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League.

SPECIAL REPORT

US’ future lies in Indo-Pacific region, say experts

By Pizaro Gozali Idrus and Devina Halim

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AA) - The US’ future lies in the Indo-Pacific, and Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent visits to Singapore and Vietnam are part of US efforts to strengthen its position in the region, according to foreign policy experts.