Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Mustafa Akinci at presidential complex.

ANKARA - TRNC President Akinci to meet Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim following his visit to parliament to witness the damage caused by July 15 coup attempt.

ANKARA – Main opposition Republican People's Party leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu to meet PACE President Christine Muttonen at Turkish parliament.

ANKARA - Turkish Transport, Maritime and Communications Minister Ahmet Arslan will be the guest of Anadolu Agency's Editor's Desk.

ANKARA - Turkish Customs and Trade Minister Bulent Tufenkci to meet TRNC Economy and Energy Minister Sunat Altun.

KOSOVO

PRISTINA - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to meet Kosovar President Hashim Thaci and Prime Minister Isa Mustafa.

MYANMAR

YANGON – Beijing hoping visit of Aung San Suu Kyi to China to prove turning point in talks over suspended multi-billion dollar hydropower project.

AUSTRALIA

MELBOURNE – Sri Lankan boat intercepted and occupants sent home after being assessed as “economic refugees.”

PHILIPPINES

ZAMBOANGA - One of 7 Indonesian sailors kidnapped by Daesh-affiliated group and held for ransom escapes and is rescued by locals.

KENYA

NAIROBI - Taban Deng Gai, first vice president of South Sudan, to update press in Nairobi on situation in his country.