Governor-General to visit a number of countries
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The Governor-General, Dame Silvia Cartwright, departs today on visits to Malaysia, Oman, Hungary and the Czech Republic.
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US Secretary of State Colin Powell is about to start his visit to Japan, China and South Korea.
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US Vice President Dick Cheney will visit Japan and Australia this week to discuss their roles in Iraq and Afghanistan and common challenges like China's rise and North Korea's nuclear programs, officials said.
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The president is planning a heavy travel schedule in '08, to promote his foreign-policy successes.
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The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Irwin Cotler, today announced that he will undertake an official visit to Rome, Italy and London, England from January 12 to January 16, 2005.
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His trip this week addresses sensitive security issues in two countries - Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates visits China next week at the start of an Asian tour, aiming to strengthen relations while also expressing concerns about China's military buildup.
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WASHINGTON Secretary of State Colin Powell will visit Japan, China and South Korea next weekend. The department says discussions will deal with such issues as regional security, stability, the global war on terrorism, Iraq and North Korea.
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THE prime ministers of Sweden, Norway and Finland will next week visit Thailand, where most of the northern European nationals missing or killed in the tsunamis were vacationing, officials said today.
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Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith was due Thursday in Japan as part of his first foreign trip since taking office, amid a bitter feud between the allies over whaling.
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Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian on Saturday visited the Spratly islands, the defence ministry said, in a move aimed at underscoring Taipei's claim to the disputed group but which will likely spark tensions in the region.
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Leaders of France, Australia and Italy traveled to Afghanistan over the weekend to meet with President Hamid Karzai and visit troops stationed in the conflict-ridden country.
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In what may be his final official overseas trip, Secretary of State Colin Powell plans visits to Bulgaria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Morocco from Dec.
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SINGAPORE : Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will make a two-day visit to Indonesia starting on Monday. He will also head to Thailand on Thursday for a two-day visit.
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The Emperor of Japan arrives in Britain Sunday for a three-day visit that will see him carry out engagements including dinner with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to meet his French, German and Italian counterparts later this month to discuss the world economic situation, a government spokesman said Thursday.
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown heads to China and India Thursday for his first visit as prime minister, looking notably to get the world's two most populous countries on board for a new deal on climate change.