News: DIARY-Political and General News Events from Sept 21

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    MONDAY, SEPT. 21 
    
    • NEW YORK, United States - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gives the country's traditional opening address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York as the 76th UNGA kicks off under cloud of COVID-19.
    • WASHINGTON DC, United States - U.S. President Joe Biden to host British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the White House. - 2045 GMT
    • NEW YORK CITY, United States - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with various leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly 76th session General Debate in New York (to Sept. 23)
    • SOFIA - European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi will make a working visit to Bulgaria.
    • WASHINGTON D.C. - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Scott Morrison, the Australian prime minister, will meet for dinner at the Australian embassy in Washington DC.
    • ATHENS - The mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, will be in Athens as the official guest of Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis. (to Sept 22)
    • NEW YORK CITY - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss to meet in UN General Assembly (UNGA) for bilateral talks.

    WASHINGTON, D.C. - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet Bezos as part of a three-day trip to New York and Washington, where Johnson will address the UN general assembly and hold talks with the US president, Joe Biden, and Vice president, Kamala Harris, at the White House (to Sept 22)

    NEW DELHI - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah bin Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud arrived in New Delhi on a three-day visit. During his visit, he will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 20. (final day)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. - The prime minister of the Republic of Ireland Micheál Martin will today meet the Governor of New York state Kathy Hochul on the first day of a five-day visit to the United States. (to Sept 24)

    LONDON - The Malaysian Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, and the Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, are making a special visit to the United Kingdom (UK) (to Sep. 27).

    GENEVA - 48th regular session of the Human Rights Council (to Oct. 8).

    NEW YORK, U.S. - South Korean President Moon Jae-in will visit the U.S. to attend an annual meeting of the United National General Assembly in New York and a ceremony for the transfer of South Korean and U.S. soldiers from the Korean War in Hawaii (to Sep. 23). NEW YORK CITY - Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to participate in the sessions of the United Nations assembly in New York (to Sept. 24). WASHINGTON, D.C. - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a visit to the United States. (To Sept. 22) NEW YORK - UN General Assembly (to Sept. 24) BERN - World Economic Forum Sustainable Development Impact Summit. (To Sept. 23)

    VIENNA - IAEA 65th General Conference (to Sept. 24).

    ALBANY - The NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will travel to New York, USA, to attend the High-level Week of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (to Sept 23)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. - The President of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation will attend the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly’s 76th session and conduct several bilateral activities in the U.S. (to Sept 24)

    NEW YORK CITY - U.S. President Joe Biden to deliver remarks at U.N. General Assembly. BRUSSELS - European Union's European affairs ministers meet to plan for EU summit of Oct. 21-22 and discuss state of play on COVID-19 coordination and EU-UK relations – 0800 GMT.

    DUBLIN - European Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni speaks at Irish webinar – 1330 GMT.

    PARIS - The OECD will update its forecasts for major economies in its interim outlook.

    BRUNEI - The 4th ASEAN Inclusive Business Summit via Video Conference (to Sept. 22). NEW YORK – United Nations General Assembly, General debate, seventy-sixth session (to Sept. 27).

    KRANJ, Slovenia - Informal meeting of EU transport and energy ministers (to Sept. 23)

    BRUSSELS – EU General Affairs Council meeting.

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    WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22 
    
    • BANGKOK - Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, Jurin Laksanawisit, speeches on Thai export outlook. Exports are seen an only key driver, while the economy struggles with Covid-19. - 0200 GMT
    • NEW YORK CITY, United States - Foreign ministers from the Group of 20 major economies will discuss how to work for stability in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in August. The closed-door meeting will take place on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. - 1900 GMT

    MANILA, Philippines - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will speak at the United Nations General Assembly, which takes place on Sept. 21-27. - 2000 GMT

    NEW YORK CITY - U.S. President Joe Biden due to host virtual summit to boost global COVID-19 vaccine supply. The event will be held on the sidelines of the annual U.N. gathering of world leaders. - 1500 GMT

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    THURSDAY, SEPT. 23 
    
    • WASHINGTON, D.C. - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will pay a visit to the United States from Sept 23-26 to participate in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) summit (to Sept 26)

    MEXICO - Mexican Finance Minister Rogelio Ramirez de la O due to appear before the lower house of Congress as lawmakers debate the 2022 budget

    MANILA - The Philippines' central bank governor and trade minister are among the guest speakers at the two-day European-Philippine Business Summit that will take a closer look at the country’s long-term economic outlook. - 0630 GMT

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.

    NEW YORK CITY - U.N. Security Council high-level public meeting on security and climate change. The meeting will be convened on the side-lines of the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations in New York – 1200 GMT

    ISLE OF MAN - Isle of Man House of Keys Election.

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    FRIDAY, SEPT. 24 
    
    • MADRID, Spain - Spain´s economy minister Nadia Calvino chairs the Commission for Economic Affairs meeting (CDGAE) - 0730 GMT

    WASHINGTON, D.C. - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to visit the US to attend on Friday the first in-person Quad Summit, being hosted by US President Joe Biden in Washington, and address the UN General Assembly in New York the next day (Sept. 25). NEW YORK CITY - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres convenes a virtual high-level meeting on energy transition on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations – 1330 GMT. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. President Joe Biden hosts Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Indian Prime Narenda Modi, and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to the White House for the inaugural Quad Leaders’ Summit.

    BISSAU - Guinea-Bissau marks 48th anniversary of Independence from Portugal.

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    SATURDAY, SEPT. 25 
    

    ICELAND - Icelandic Parliament Election.

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    SUNDAY, SEPT. 26 
    

    BERLIN - Berlin holds state elections PORTUGAL - Portugal holds local elections.

    PORT AU PRINCE - Haiti to hold first round of presidential elections.

    GERMANY - German Federal Election. BERLIN –BMW Berlin Marathon.

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    MONDAY, SEPT. 27 
    

    BUCHAREST - The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Bucharest on September 27 for talks on Romania's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP).

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    TUESDAY, SEPT. 28 
    

    TIRANA - President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Layen will visit Albania.

    BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting with the UN Secretary-General and the President of the 76th UNGA (AUMM). (To Sept. 29)

    GLOBAL - World Rabies Day.

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    WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29 
    

    BRUNEI - ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting with the UN Secretary-General and the President of the 76th UNGA (AUMM)

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    FRIDAY, OCT. 1 
    

    GLOBAL - International day of older persons. ABUJA - Nigeria to celebrate its 61st year of independence. CHINA – 72nd founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China.

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    SATURDAY, OCT. 2 
    

    QATAR - Qatari Advisory Council Election.

    GUINEA – 63rd anniversary of independence from France. GLOBAL - International day of non-violence.

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    MONDAY, OCT. 4 
    

    LUXEMBOURG - Eurogroup meeting.

    KRANJ, Slovenia - Informal meeting of EU health ministers (to Oct. 5)

    BRUSSELS - Euro zone finance ministers to discuss EU recovery plans, G20 and IMF meetings, banking union, fiscal policy – 1300 GMT.

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    TUESDAY, OCT. 5 
    

    PARIS - Meeting of the OECD Council at Ministerial Level (MCM) "Shared Values: Building a Green and Inclusive Future" – Virtual meeting ( to Oct. 6).

    GLOBAL - World Teachers' Day. SAN FRANCISCO – 10th death anniversary of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

    LUXEMBOURG - EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council.

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    WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6  
    
    • KYIV - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to visit Ukraine. LJUBLJANA - EU-Western Balkans summit.
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    THURSDAY, OCT. 7 
    

    LUXEMBOURG – EU Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting (to Oct. 8). MOSCOW - 15th anniversary of the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

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    FRIDAY, OCT. 8 
    

    CZECHIA - Czech Chamber of Deputies Election.

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    SATURDAY, OCT. 9 
    

    GLOBAL - World Post Day.

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    SUNDAY, OCT. 10  
    

    IRAQ - Election for Iraqi Council of Representatives

    GLOBAL - World mental health day. GLOBAL - World day against death penalty. FIJI – 51st anniversary of independence.

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    TUESDAY, OCT. 12 
    

    KRANJ, Slovenia - Informal meeting of EU health ministers (to Oct. 13) BALI - 19th anniversary of Bali bombings.

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    WEDNESDAY, OCT. 13 
    

    GLOBAL - International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction. SAN JOSE, Chile – 11th anniversary of rescue of 33 Chilean miners trapped in a collapsed Andean mine.

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    THURSDAY, OCT. 14 
    

    GLOBAL - World sight day.

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    FRIDAY, OCT. 15 
    

    MARRAKESH, Morocco - Annual meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and IMF, Fall meetings. (To Oct. 17)

    Washington, D.C – G20 Finance ministers and central bank governors meeting (to Oct. 16).

    GLOBAL - United Nation's world hand-washing day. GLOBAL - International day of rural women.

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    SATURDAY, OCT. 16 
    

    GLOBAL - World food day.

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    SUNDAY, OCT. 17 
    

    CAPE VERDE - Cape Verde holds presidential election

    GLOBAL - International day for the eradication of poverty.

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    MONDAY, OCT. 18 
    

    JERUSALEM – 10th anniversary of release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit after more than five years of being held incommunicado by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

    LUXEMBOURG - EU Foreign Affairs Council.

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    TUESDAY, OCT. 19 
    

    BRUNEI - ASEAN+3 Finance and Central Deputies Meeting (AFCDM + 3) via Video Conference (to Oct. 21). LUXEMBOURG - EU General Affairs Council.

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    WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20 
    

    TRIPOLI – 10th anniversary of capture and killing of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

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    THURSDAY, OCT. 21 
    

    BRUSSELS - European Council (to Oct. 22)

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    FRIDAY, OCT. 22 
    

    WELLINGTON - APEC 2021 Finance Ministers Meeting

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    SATURDAY, OCT. 23 
    

    LIBYA – 10th anniversary of declaration of Libya's Liberation. VAN, Turkey – 10th anniversary of earthquake that killed more than 600 people and injured more than 4,000 others.

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    SUNDAY, OCT. 24 
    

    BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS). (To Oct. 25)

    Uzbekistan - Uzbekistan presidential elections

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    FRIDAY, OCT. 29 
    

    KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's finance minister will present the 2022 budget which is expected to prioritize economic recovery and post-pandemic reforms.

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    SATURDAY, OCT. 30 
    

    ROME - Italy hosts major G20 summit in Rome (to October 31).

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    MONDAY, NOV. 1 
    

    SOUTH AFRICA - South Africa holds local government elections

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    THURSDAY, NOV. 4 
    

    TEHRAN – 42nd anniversary of U.S. embassy takeover. In 1979, Iranian militants seized the U.S. embassy in Tehran and captured 90 hostages; 52 were held captive for 444 days.

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    SATURDAY, NOV. 6 
    

    GLOBAL – International day for preventing the exploitation of the environment in war and armed conflict.

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    SUNDAY, NOV. 7 
    

    MANAGUA, Nicaragua – Presidential election. MANAGUA, Nicaragua - Nicaraguan National Assembly election.

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    MONDAY, NOV. 8 
    

    BRUSSELS – Eurogroup meeting.

    WELLINGTON - Ministers of Asia-Pacific countries meet at the APEC Summit in New Zealand. (To Nov. 14)

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    TUESDAY, NOV. 9 
    

    BRUSSELS – EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting.

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    THURSDAY, NOV. 11 
    

    BRUSSELS - EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) meeting.

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    FRIDAY, NOV. 12 
    

    BRUSSELS - EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Budget) meeting.

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    BRUSSELS - World Pneumonia Day. 
    
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    SATURDAY, NOV. 13 
    

    YANGON, Myanmar – 10th anniversary of release of Myanmar's detained opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, from house arrest.

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    SUNDAY, NOV. 14 
    

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentinian Senate election. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentinian Chamber of Deputies election.

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    GLOBAL – World Diabetes Day. 
    
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    TUESDAY, NOV. 16 
    

    GLOBAL - International day for tolerance.

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    WEDNESDAY, NOV. 17 
    

    GLOBAL – World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day.

    GLOBAL - World Prematurity Day.

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    THURSDAY, NOV. 18 
    

    VUKOVAR, Croatia – 30th anniversary of Vukovar massacre. On Nov. 18, 1991, Serb militia and Yugoslav army troops who refused to accept Croatia's Independence captured the once prosperous, ethnically mixed town on the banks of the Danube, after reducing it to a rubble in a brutal three-month siege.

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    SUNDAY, NOV. 21 
    

    VENEZUELA - Venezuela holds regional and local elections

    SANTIAGO, Chile – Presidential election. SANTIAGO, Chile – Chilean Chamber of Deputies election. SANTIAGO, Chile – Chilean Senate election.

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    THURSDAY, NOV. 25 
    

    GLOBAL – International day for the elimination of violence against women.

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    FRIDAY, NOV. 26 
    

    MUMBAI, India - 13th anniversary of a series of devastating attacks on the Indian city by militants. The attacks, which began on Nov. 26, 2008 lasted nearly three days and left 174 people dead, including nine gunmen.

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    SUNDAY, NOV. 28 
    

    TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Honduran National Congress election.

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    MONDAY, NOV. 29 
    

    TEHRAN, Iran – 10th anniversary of an attack on the British Embassy by dozens of iranian students and protesters angry over Britain's unilateral sanctions.

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    TUESDAY, NOV. 30 
    

    GENEVA, Switzerland - World Trade Organization holds ministerial meeting (to Dec 3)

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