FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For May 6, 2009

NORSAT INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Registrant's Name)

Suite 110 - 4020 Viking Way
Richmond, British Columbia
Canada V6V 2N2

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F

Form 20-F

   X    

Form 40-F          

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes           

No

    X      

If 'Yes' is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b).

Not applicable

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Norsat International Inc.

(Registrant)

Date:   May 6, 2009

By: Signed "Eugene Syho"

Eugene Syho

Chief Financial Officer

NORSAT INTERNATIONAL INC. TO HOLD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, May 6^th,  2009 – Norsat International Inc. (“Norsat) (TSX: NII and OTC BB: NSATF) today announced it will host its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, May 14, 2009.

WHAT:

Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

WHERE:

Norsat International Inc.

110 – 4020 Viking Way

Richmond, B.C.

WHEN:

Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)

About Norsat International Inc.

Norsat International Inc. designs, engineers and markets intelligent satellite solutions for high-speed data transmission. Additional information is available at www.norsat.com. Further information is available through email at investor@norsat.com or by phone, 1-604-821-2808.

For further information, contact:

Dr. Amiee Chan

Eugene Syho

President & CEO

Chief Financial Officer

Tel: 604 821-2808 

Tel: 604 821-2838      

Email: achan@norsat.com

Email: esyho@norsat.com

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this news release relating to matters that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in technology, reliance on third party manufacturing, managing rapid growth, global sales risks, limited intellectual property protection and other risks and uncertainties described in Norsat’s public filings with securities regulatory authorities.

This information should be read in conjunction with Norsat’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included therein for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, and the Management Discussion and Analysis for quarter ended December 31, 2008. The company’s results are consolidated with those of Norsat.

All of the company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada (Canadian GAAP). Additional information may be found at www.norsat.com.