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THURSDAY, MAY 6
** KYIV - Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok, together with Belgian Deputy Foreign Minister Sophie Wilmes and Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn, will visit Ukraine. (To May 7)
** PRAGUE – Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs Jakub Kulhanek and his Austrian counterpart, Alexander Schallenberg meet in Prague to discuss bilateral and EU issues. ** WASHINGTON, D.C. - Saint Lucia's Prime Minister Allen Chastanet will travel to the United States for several meetings including key engagements with cruise industry officials in Miami, Florida. (To May 8) ** ATHENS - European Commission Vice-President for Promoting Our European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas, visits Greece during which he will have a series of meetings and participate in events marking Europe Day on May 9 and the 40th anniversary since Greece became a member of the EU. (To May 11)
LONDON - Minister of External Affairs of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will begin a four-day visit to the United Kingdom to participate in the G7 foreign ministers meeting and to hold bilateral meetings with his British interlocutors. (Final Day)
YEREVAN - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits Armenia, meets with country's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ara Aivazian.(Final Day). GENEVA - WTO's top decision-making body meets virtually (Final Day).
KYIV - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba as Blinken holds a one-day working visit to Ukraine. BERLIN - German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu speak to reporters following a meeting in Berlin "on bilateral and international issues." - 0930 GMT BERLIN - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres holds a speech at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue event hosted by Germany - 1200 GMT.
LONDON - UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab holds bilateral meeting with his South Korean counterpart Chung Eui-yong after the G7 summit.
BEIRUT - French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian travels to Beirut and meets President Michel Aoun and Shi'ite Hezbollah ally and Speaker of the Parliament Nabih Berri. BRUSSELS - President of European Commission Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech at the European University Institute, via videoconference. - 0500 GMT MADRID - Spain's economy minister Nadia Calviño appears at Economy Affairs Commission in parliament - 1000 GMT BRUSSELS - EU Commission Vice President Margrethe Vestager speaks at Financial Times event - 1100 GMT
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
** RIYADH - Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan will pay a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia on the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (To May 9)
UNITED NATIONS - China's Foreign Minster Wang Yi to chair virtual U.N. Security Council meeting on multilateralism. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other ministers due to speak. - 1200 GMT
NEW YORK CITY - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will participate alongside his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in a United Nations Security Council summit to discuss global cooperation and multilateral institutions.
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 ** BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel gives news conference after informal EU-India summit, expected to focus on corona crisis and EU aid - 1400 GMT.
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Tajik President Imomali Rakhmon in Moscow. GLOBAL - World Red Cross Red Crescent Day.
PORTUGAL – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Portugal for the India-EU summit.
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MONDAY, MAY 10
BUCHAREST - President of Romania Klaus Iohannis will welcome his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda at Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest.
BUCHAREST, Romania - Presidents of Bucharest Nine, group of countries on the eastern edge of NATO, hold summit in the Romanian capital Bucharest. Polish president Andrzej Duda and Romania's Klaus Iohannis will participate in person, others will join via a video link. The group consists of Poland, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania and Slovakia. The Polish-Romanian initiative is aimed at coordinating the security positions of countries on the eastern NATO flank.(To May 11)
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).
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TUESDAY, MAY 11
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 GLOBAL - International Nurse's Day.
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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THURSDAY, MAY 13 ** LONDON - UK financial services minister John Glen and representatives from the Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority speak at a webcast event organised by consumer group Which? on the future of cash. - 1400 GMT - - - - - - - - -
SATURDAY, MAY 15 GLOBAL - U.N. International Day of Families.
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MONDAY, MAY 17
GLOBAL - World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.
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.
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** COIMBRA, Portugal - Informal meeting of ministers responsible for cohesion policy.
GLOBAL - International Museum Day.
NETHERLANDS - 2021 Eurovision Song Contest (To May 22)
LUCERNE, Switzerland - World Economic Forum holds annual meeting (to May. 21).
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 19
** UNITED NATIONS - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to chair U.N. Security Council meeting on causes of conflict and post-pandemic recovery in Africa. Other minsters expected to speak. - 1200 GMT
DUSHANBE - President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Jomart Tokayev will make an official visit to Tajikistan at the invitation President Emomali Rahmon. (To May 20) - - - - - - - - -
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
** LISBON – Eurogroup meeting.
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
GLOBAL - International Day for Biological Diversity.
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
LONDON - UK to host a virtual meeting Group of Seven of finance ministers and central bank governors ahead of a G7 leaders' summit in June.
BRUSSELS – EU Informal meeting of defense ministers.
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MONDAY, MAY 31
** PARIS - OECD Economic Outlook 2021 Virtual Event.
GLOBAL - World No Tobacco Day. - - - - - - - - -
TUESDAY, JUNE 1
VIENNA, Austria – 17th OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial meeting via videoconference.
VALPARAISO, Chile - Chile's President Sebastian Pinera delivers the annual state of the nation address. - - - - - - - - -
FRIDAY, JUNE 4 LONDON - Finance ministers from across the G7 nations will meet at Lancaster House in London. (To June 05) - - - - - - - - -
SATURDAY, JUNE 5
GAMBIA, THE – Referendum Election. - - - - - - - - -
SUNDAY, JUNE 6
MEXICO - Mexican Chamber of Deputies election.
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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 VIENNA, Austria – 181st Meeting of the OPEC Conference.
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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