Simon Crean
Australia-China FTA
Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean visits Beijing and Shanghai for talks aimed at reviving the stalled Australia-China free trade agreement (FTA). The meeting follows up from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's recent talks in Beijing. (BBC Monitoring)
Lee Myung-bak
Lee in Japan
Fresh from his visit to the White House, South Korean president Lee Myung-bak visits Japan for summit talks with his Japanese counterpart Yasuo Fukuda. (Regional sources)
Paula Dobriansky
Tibetan leader in US talks
Under Secretary of State Paula Dobriansky, President George Bush's special envoy for Tibet, meets the Dalai Lama in Michigan. China have criticised the United States for meeting with the Tibetan leader, suggesting that Washington is meddling in its internal affairs. (Regional sources)
Olympic torch
Relay riot?
The Olympic torch relay moves on to Canberra. Heightened security has been planned amid the possibility of protests over China's crackdown in Tibet and its human rights record. The torch will be greeted by Sports Minister Kate Ellis as Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will be attending a memorial service for the crew of recently discovered wartime wreck HMAS Sydney. (Radio Australia)
Yasuo Fukuda
Fukuda to meet Russian Presidents
Having entertained the South Korean President, Japan's Prime Minister Yasou Fukada heads to Moscow for talks with outgoing President Vladimir Putin and President-elect Dmitriy Medvedev. The talks are expected to focus on their bilateral territorial dispute, climate change and regional security. (Regional sources)
Viktor Zubkov
Russia-Ukraine relations
A delegation of Russian politicians headed by Russia's Prime Minister, Viktor Zubkov, visits Ukraine. (BBC Monitoring)
Hosni Mubarak
Mubarak in Paris
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak visits his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris. The pair discusses the Middle East peace process, their bilateral ties and economic cooperation. (Egyptian news agency MENA, BBC Monitoring)
Volodymyr Ohryzko
Globetrotter par excellence
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Volodymyr Ohryzko visits Bulgaria to discuss European and Euro-Atlantic integration with President Georgi Purvanov and Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev. This is Ohryzko's third consecutive appearance in Globetrotters, having visited both Moldova and Moscow over the last two weeks. Following his trip to Bulgaria, he is expected in the Czech Republic. (Ukrainian news agency UNIAN)
Nicolas Sarkozy
Sarko in Poland
French President Nicolas Sarkozy pays a visit to Poland, meeting with his counterpart Donald Tusk. (BBC Monitoring)
Mehmet Ali Talat
Cyprus talks
The Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat is in Turkey to discuss developments with Turkish President Abdullah Gul. (Turkish sources)
Condoleezza Rice
Gulf talks
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice travels to Bahrain to attend the meeting of foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman) plus Egypt and Jordan. (BBC Monitoring)
Mahmoud Abbas
Mahmoud maybe?
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visits the White House for yet more talks with counterpart George Bush. The White House has confirmed that an invitation has been made, although the exact date of the trip is yet to be confirmed.
Ban Ki-moon
African tour
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon embarks on a whistle-stop tour of West Africa. He is expected to address the opening of the 12th UN Conference on Trade and Development in Ghana before meeting President John Kufuor. He then meets state leaders from Liberia, Burkina Faso and Cote d`Ivoire as he tours the region. (Regional sources)
