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FRIDAY, APRIL 30 ABIDJAN - French economy minister Bruno Le Maire is in the Ivory Coast for a two-day visit during which he'll meet President Alassane Ouattara, Prime Minister Patrick Achi and several ministers to discuss economic ties and infrastructure projects (final day). KAZAN, Russia – Prime ministers of EAEU, Cuba, Moldova, Uzbekistan to meet in Kazan (final day)
GENEVA - Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), to give news conference on the latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic.
MADRID - Spain´s foreign affairs minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya holds a meeting with Mexican counterpart Marcelo Ebrard in Madrid - 1000 GMT.
BRUSSELS - EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis speaks at BusinessEurope event about the planned EU-Mercosur free trade agreement - 1300 GMT.
CHAD - Chad President election. BENIN - Benin President election.
DJIBOUTI - President election.
BRUSSELS - European Commissioner for economy Paolo Gentiloni speaks at an online event on the macroeconomic environment one year after the COVID-19 pandemic hit Europe - 1300 GMT.
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SUNDAY, MAY 2
** WARSAW - Lithuanian president Gitanas Nauseda visits Poland (to May 3). LOS ANGELES, CA - U.S. President Joe Biden, Prince Harry and Meghan, join other celebrities for "Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World."
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MONDAY, MAY 3
** LONDON - Japanese foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi holds talks with British counterpart Dominic Raab ahead of the first meeting of G7 foreign ministers in two years. ** BERLIN - Germany's foreign minister Heiko Maas and North Macedonian foreign minister Bujar Osmani hold a news conference after meeting to discuss issues including the COVID-19 pandemic and prospects for Western Balkans states to join the European Union - 0800 GMT.
VILNIUS - Poland Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki visits Vilnius for celebrations marking an anniversary of the first European written constitution, from 1791.
LONDON - G7 foreign ministers convene in London for the first face-to-face meeting in two years (to May 5). WARSAW - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, President of Latvia Egils Levits, President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid and President of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda, attend ceremonies marking the Constitution Day in Poland.
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TUESDAY, MAY 4
** WARSAW - President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid on an official visit to Poland (to May 5).
MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold negotiations with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki in Moscow.
SINGAPORE - Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will visit Singapore to meet Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 5
** YEREVAN - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits Armenia (to May 6). ** BRUSSELS - EU vice president for values and transparency Vera Jourova speaks at an event on "Defending Liberal Democracy in Digital Transition" - 0800 GMT. ** GENEVA - WTO's top decision-making body meets virtually (to May 6).
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THURSDAY, MAY 6
** BRUSSELS - The European Policy Centre holds an on-line conversation with Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu - 1130 GMT. ** BRUSSELS - European Commissioner for energy Kadri Simson speaks at an event on "Energy Cooperation and Climate Change: A Transatlantic Roadmap" - 0945 GMT.
BRUSSELS - European Union ministers of foreign affairs meet to discuss current affairs and exchange views on the Strategic Compass, a strategy for Europe's security and defence.
BRUSSELS – EU Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) meeting.
SCOTLAND (PART OF THE UNITED KINGDOM)- Scottish Parliament election. WALES - National Assembly for Wales Election.
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FRIDAY, MAY 7
** PORTO, Portugal - As part of its six-month rotating presidency of the European Council, Portugal hosts a 'Social Summit' in Porto. ** BRUSSELS - European Commission Vice President for promoting the European Way of Life Margaritis Schinas speaks at an event on "Creating an Inclusive Transatlantic Agenda for a Post-COVID-19 World." - 0730 GMT.
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will meet virtually with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, to discuss migration.
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SATURDAY, MAY 08 PORTUGAL – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Portugal for the India-EU summit.
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MONDAY, MAY 10
** BAKU - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits Azerbaijan (to May 11).
ATHENS - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, EU's Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni and EU's Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides speaks at six-day economic forum in Athens (to May 15).
BRUSSELS – EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting. - - - - - - - - -
TUESDAY, MAY 11
BRUSSELS - EU General Affairs Council meeting. - - - - - - - - -
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12
BRUSSELS - European Commission vice-president Valdis Dombrovskis gives a press conference on the bloc's new anti money-laundering legislative package.
DUBLIN - EU Financial Services Commissioner McGuiness speaks at green economy conference - 0900 GMT
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MONDAY, MAY 17
BRUSSELS - Euro zone finance ministers meet - 1300 GMT
WELLINGTON - Trade ministers of Asia-Pacific countries meet ahead of the APEC Summit in New Zealand (to May 30)
BRUSSELS - EU Informal General Affairs Council meeting.
BRUSSELS – Eurogroup meeting. - - - - - - - - - TUESDAY, MAY 18
LUCERNE, Switzerland - World Economic Forum holds annual meeting (to May. 21).
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THURSDAY, MAY 20
VIENNA - IMF's Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, ECB's Christine Lagarde address conference on Gender, Money and Finance. (To May 21)
BRUSSELS – EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) meeting. - - - - - - - - -
FRIDAY, MAY 21
** WASHINGTON – South Korean President Moon Jae-in will visit the White House for talks with U.S. President Joe Biden. ROME - Italy hosts G20 summit on global health crisis.
PORTUGAL – EU Informal meeting of economic and financial affairs ministers, (To May 22). - - - - - - - - -
SATURDAY, MAY 22
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES - Palestinians hold legislative elections - - - - - - - - -
SUNDAY, MAY 23
CYPRUS - Cypriot House of Representatives election.
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MONDAY, MAY 24
** GENEVA - The World Health Organization is due to hold its annual World Health Assembly of health ministers from its 194 member states where debate is expected to focus on reforms after the COVID-19 pandemic (to Jun. 1).
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TUESDAY, MAY 25
BRUSSELS – EU special meeting of the European Council.
BRUSSELS – EU Foreign Affairs Council (Development) meeting. - - - - - - - - -
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26
CAYMAN ISLANDS - Cayman Legislative Assembly election. - - - - - - - - -
THURSDAY, MAY 27
BRUSSELS – EU Informal meeting of foreign affairs ministers – Gymnich
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FRIDAY, MAY 28
BRUSSELS – EU Informal meeting of defense ministers.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 1
VALPARAISO, Chile - Chile's President Sebastian Pinera delivers the annual state of the nation address. - - - - - - - - -
SATURDAY, JUNE 5
GAMBIA, THE – Referendum Election. - - - - - - - - -
SUNDAY, JUNE 6
MEXICO - Mexican Chamber of Deputies election.
IRAQ - Iraqi Council of Representatives election. - - - - - - - - -
MONDAY, JUNE 7
BRUSSELS – EU Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting. (To June 8) - - - - - - - - -
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9
MONGOLIA – President Election.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 10
DUSHANBE - President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will visit Tajikistan. (To June 12)
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FRIDAY, JUNE 11 CORNWALL, England - U.S. President Joe Biden will visit UK to attend the G7 summit in Cornwall, England (To June 13)
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MONDAY, JUNE 14
BRUSSELS - NATO leaders meet in Brussels to discuss substantive and forward-looking NATO 2030 agenda: Russia's actions, the threat of terrorism, cyber attacks, emerging and disruptive technologies, the security impact of climate change, and the rise of China.
BRUSSELS - U.S. President Joe Biden will visit to Brussels to take part in NATO summit in BRUSSELS, Belgium.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 17 LUXEMBOURG – Eurogroup meeting.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 18
LUXEMBOURG – EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting.
IRAN, Islamic Republic of Iran – President Election.
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SUNDAY, JUNE 20 BRUSSELS – EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) meeting. - - - - - - - - -
MONDAY, JUNE 21 LUXEMBOURG – EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting. - - - - - - - - -
TUESDAY, JUNE 22 LUXEMBOURG – EU General Affairs Council meeting.
SINGAPORE – APEC Senior Finance Officials Virtual Meeting (To June 23). - - - - - - - - -
THURSDAY, JUNE 24 BRUSSELS – European Council meeting (To June 25) - - - - - - - - -
FRIDAY, JUNE 25 Aruba – Aruban Legislature election.
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MONDAY, JUNE 28
MATERA, ITALY - G20 foreign ministers meet in the southern Italian city of Matera for a 3-day summit (to Jun. 30).
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