Saturday, November 6, 2010

What's Happening Today - Sunday 7 November

Australia: 

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits to meet Prime Minister Julia Gillard for bilateral security talks (-8); joins US Defence Secretary Robert Gates, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd, Defence Minister Stephen Smith in Melbourne tomorrow for 25th annual Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN)

Japan:

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) annual summit in Yokohama; includes Concluding Senior Officials Meeting 

Myanmar: 

First general election in two decades 

Indonesia: 

Hizbut Tahrir continue campaign of nationwide protests against US President Barack Obama's upcoming visit (9-10); march held from National Palace in Jakarta to US embassy on 7th

India: 

Obama continues visit as part of Asian tour; meets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Delhi today, addresses parliament tomorrow; then goes on to Indonesia 

Maldives:

Final day - capital city Male hosts conference on Afghanistan, attended by government officials, tribal elders, possibly some Taliban representatives 

Russia: 

Rally held at Poklonnaya Gora in Moscow to demand dismissal of Defence Minister Anatoliy Serdyukov (0900 gmt) 

Azerbaijan: 

Parliamentary election

Iraq:


Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will pay an official visit to Iraq on Nov. 7 to meet with Iraqi officials in Arbil and Baghdad 

Qatar: 

Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi begins two-day visit

Qatar:

President Armando Guebuza leads delegation of Mozambican businessmen to Qatar to explore trade partnerships and investment opportunities (-8)

Comoros:

Presidential election, first round, may be delayed

Egypt: 

Christians (mainly Copt) celebrate Mar Jirjis (St George) in Armant District of Luxor Governorate (-17) amid tightened security following al-Qaidah's threats against Copts and after the raid on  a Catholic church in Iraq last week.

Egypt:

AVEX airshow including exhibitors and aviation professionals from airports, airlines, aircraft manufacturers and other aviation specialists looking to expand in Africa

Sudan: 

UN secretary-general's representative for humanitarian affairs, Valerie Amos, continues visit (-10)

Sudan: 

Media campaign for Southern Sudan self-determination referendum kicks off (-7 Jan 11) 

Tunisia:

President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali delivers his annual speech to commemorate what he calls "le changement", the day he took office after doctors ruled his predecessor medically incompetent.

Uganda:

Campaigning for 2011 presidential, parliamentary elections (10 Feb 11) 

Guinea: 

Second round of presidential election held after several postponements 

Greece:

Local government elections 

UK:

Turkish president Abdullah Gul begins three day visit with visit to Chatham House

Spain: 

Pope Benedict XVI concludes visit

Portugal: 

Chinese President Hu Jintao concludes visit, meets counterpart Anibal Cavaco Silva

Canada: 

Final day of second annual Halifax International Security Forum, speakers include UK Defence Secretary Liam Fox, US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Canadian Defence Minister Peter MacKay

US: 

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Ehud Baraq, oposition leader Tzipi Livni attend annual general assembly of Jewish Federations of North America in New Orleans (-9); Netanyahu meets Vice-President Joe Biden in New Orleans, then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (likely in Washington on 9)

US:

Following up after Senator Lindsey Graham told the Halifax International Security Forum that the world does not need a nuclear-armed Iran and that a war with Iran would neutralize its nuclear programme, sink its navy, destroy its air force, deliver a decisive blow to the Revolutionary Guard, and neuter its regime. He also said a confrontation over China’s currency manipulation is also likely.

US:

American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo (to Nov. 11).

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