ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Saturday, April 21, 2018 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
TURKEY
ISTANBUL – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) general assembly.
ANKARA – Prime Minister Binali Yildirim to attend ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party’s provincial youth branches' congress.
SPECIAL REPORT:
Russia-Turkey investment fund to enhance bilateral ties
By Muhammed Ali Gurtas
ANKARA – The Russia-Turkey Investment Fund, set up last year by the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the Turkey Wealth Fund, aims to strengthen bilateral economic ties and increase investment flow between the two countries, according to the RDIF head.
SPECIAL REPORT:
Freedom Flotilla boats to sail against Israeli blockade
By Nilay Kar Onum
ISTANBUL – A ship dubbed “Al-Awda” (The Return) is to sail to Gaza from Norway next month to challenge the decade-long Israeli blockade in the region.
SYRIA
IDLIB / AZAZ / AFRIN – Desk to monitor Operation Olive Branch against YPG/PKK-Daesh terror groups.
U.S.
WASHINGTON – Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek to attend IMF-World Bank meetings.
SWITZERLAND
GENEVA – Charity match to help children with disabilities organized by UEFA and UN at Geneva Stadium between football teams captained by Luis Figo and Ronaldinho, with coaches Carlo Ancelotti and Didier Deschamps.
UNITED KINGDOM
SPECIAL REPORT:
Corbyn calls for peace in Syria as new Cold War looms
By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal
LONDON – The leader of Britain’s Labour Party says there is a strong need for a political solution in Syria as military action raises the specter of a new Cold War.
