 "Britain’s King Charles III is set to deliver a speech from the throne in Ottawa. File image/AP")
It is set to be a busy Tuesday with several events lined up for the day.
Firstly, King Charles will be in Canada to deliver a speech from the throne in Ottawa as the Canadian parliament is set to open. Meanwhile, NSA Ajit Doval is likely to visit Russia to attend the 13th International Meeting of NSAs on Security Issues.
French President Emmanuel Macron will be on a two-day visit to Indonesia from today. An all-party Parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor will visit Panama today. Meanwhile, France’s National Assembly is set to vote on proposed laws concerning palliative care and assisted dying in the country today.
Here is all that is likely to take place throughout the day.
King Charles III to deliver throne speech as Canada parliament opens
Britain’s King Charles III is on a visit to Canada to deliver the speech from the throne in Ottawa. The 76-year-old monarch has accepted an invitation from Canada’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Mark Carney, even amid notwithstanding the monarch’s ongoing treatment for cancer. This address will signify the official opening of Canada’s new parliament and will delineate the government’s legislative agenda.
Traditionally, the throne speech is read by the governor general, the monarch’s official representative in Canada. The last time a British monarch delivered it was in 1977, when Queen Elizabeth II visited the country. The visit comes at a time of rising tensions between Canada and the United States, after US President Donald Trump suggested making Canada the 51st state and raising tariffs on Canadian goods.
Emmanuel Macron to visit Indonesia
French President Emmanuel Macron will be visit Indonesia for two days beginning May 27. Indonesia’s Foreign Minister earlier stated that Chinese Premier Li Qiang will also be present during that time.
The two leaders will hold talks with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto. Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono earlier said, “The plan will be to have President Macron visiting Indonesia after the Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur. Prior to that, there will also be a visit from the prime minister of China.”
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also confirmed Li’s trip to Indonesia in April following his meeting with President Prabowo.
Shashi Tharoor-led all-party delegation in Panama
An all-party Parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor will visit Panama from Tuesday (May 27) to convey India’s strong message of zero-tolerance for terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. The delegation will reach there from Guyana.
During the three-day visit, the delegation will interact with Panamanian leadership and key interlocutors from the media, strategic community, Indian community and diaspora and friends of India in Panama, the Embassy of India in Panama, Nicaragua and Costa Rica posted on X.
https://twitter.com/IndiainPanama/status/1926842659273924705
France to vote on palliative care and assisted dying bills
France’s National Assembly is set to vote on two significant end-of-life bills today, namely access to palliative care and to legalise assisted dying under specific conditions.
The assisted dying bill proposes allowing adults suffering from serious, incurable conditions causing unbearable physical or psychological suffering to request medical assistance in dying. Patients would be required to self-administer a lethal substance, with medical assistance permitted if they are physically unable to do so.
The palliative care bill aims to establish an enforceable right to palliative care, ensuring that all patients have access to comprehensive end-of-life support. This initiative addresses the current shortfall in palliative care services, as highlighted in a July 2023 report by the Court of Audit, which noted that only half of the needs in this area are presently met.
With inputs from agencies