What's happening in the world next week

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit UAE; the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit Pakistan; EU leaders will meet in Brussels for a European Council summit; the seventh Military World Games will be held in central China; and UK MPs will have a special sitting to decide the future of Brexit.

These are the international events under the spotlight for the week starting Oct 14.

Russian president to visit UAE

Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Oct 15.

Putin is scheduled to hold talks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is deputy supreme commander of the UAE armed forces.

The two sides are set to discuss means to strengthen bilateral cooperation across multiple fields as well as a host of regional and international developments of mutual interest.

During Putin's visit, 15 agreements in the fields of nuclear power, oil and environment will be signed, which will open new horizons for joint action in various sectors.