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 7thIndia: 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
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 visitQatar: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 delayedEgypt: 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 AfricaSudan: 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 HouseSpain: Pope Benedict XVI concludes visitPortugal: 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).
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 visitQatar: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 delayedEgypt: 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 AfricaSudan: 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 HouseSpain: Pope Benedict XVI concludes visitPortugal: 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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