Diary

ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, July 17, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues, and to enhance cooperation in various areas.

BELGIUM

BRUSSELS – The third EU-CELAC summit to bring together EU leaders and leaders from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

US

WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Antony Blinken to deliver remarks at State Department press briefing room.

WASHINGTON – Monitoring developments in the Black Sea grain deal, as it is set to expire on July 17.

NEW YORK – UN Security Council to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine in a session expected to be chaired by UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.

CHINA

BEIJING – Monitoring state visit to China by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

SOUTH KOREA

SEOUL – Monitoring developments after rains caused flash flooding in South Korea, killing dozens.

SAUDI ARABIA

JEDDAH - Peace talks between Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces, brokered by Saudi Arabia and US, to resume.

THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

ABU DHABI - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives in the UAE for first time since taking office, as part of regional tour that began on Sunday in Saudi Arabia.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkish Treasury and Finance Ministry to release budget balance figures for June.

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