Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to chair his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party's Central Executive Board meeting at party headquarters.

ANKARA - Parliament to debate motion to extent authorization of troops in Afghanistan, Libya for 18 months.

ANKARA - Following latest developments in Eastern Mediterranean.

ANKARA - Following latest developments on novel coronavirus outbreak in Turkey, worldwide.

NORTH MACEDONIA

SKOPJE - Turkish Parliament Speaker Mustafa Sentop to meet North Macedonian Constitutional Court President Salih Murat, visit Maarif International Schools.

AZERBAIJAN

BAKU - Monitoring cease-fire between Azerbaijan, Armenia, latest developments on front line, international repercussions.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Industry and Technology Ministry to reveal International Direct Investment Information Bulletin for October.

ANKARA - Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan to attend TOBB Turkey 100 Awards Ceremony.

ANKARA - Turkish Exporters Assembly head Ismail Gulle to share goals of Turkey Innovation Week.

BRUSSELS - European Automotive Manufacturer Association ACEA to release new passenger car registration figures for December.

SPECIAL REPORT

Central African Republic: 17 contenders for presidential office

By Aurore Bonny and Felix Tih

DOUALA, Cameroon / ANKARA (AA) - At least 17 candidates are racing for the presidential post in the landlocked Central African Republic (CAR), scheduled to go to polls on Dec. 27.

SPECIAL REPORT

India: Aligarh University marks centennial celebrations

By Iftikhar Gilani

ANKARA (AA) - Although COVID-19 became a dampener in the centennial celebrations of India’s world-famous Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), its contribution in shaping up South Asian Muslim politics and its Turkish connections did not go off the radar.

SPECIAL REPORT

UN Sustainable Development Goals and Our Response

By Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai

WASHINGTON (AA) - “Turkey has been building its local and international policies on the principle of ‘leaving no one behind’ since the adoption of Agenda 2030. Only this way can the goals of eliminating poverty, hunger and inequality and of providing education and healthcare services to all be achieved.” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.