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ANKARA

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Saturday, March 19, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ISTANBUL - President Erdogan to host Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

ISTANBUL - Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and his Iranian counterpart Zarif to hold joint news conference.

EUROPE

BELGIUM

BRUSSELS - Turkish EU Minister Volkan Bozkir to attend the German Marshall Fund's Brussels Forum's session on "The Refugee Crisis: Europe’s Ultimate Stress Test" .

UK

- UK domestic reaction to the European Council summit in Brussels.

- "Welcome to refugees" rally to be held in London.

- David Cameron expected to appoint replacement minister for Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith, who resigned late Friday night.

SOUTHEAST ASIA & PACIFIC

KOREA

SEOUL - South Korea says China has told its envoy in Beijing that it's open to talks involving the United States on North Korea.

CAMBODIA

PHNOM PENH - Exiled leader of Cambodia's opposition party summonsed to appear for questioning after being sued by government minister for saying ruling party plan exists to boost number of 'likes' on prime minister's Facebook page.