2008 opium survey for Afghanistan 26 August 2008
Foreign Office Minister, Lord Malloch-Brown, commented on the release of the United Nations Office on Drugs (UNODC) 2008 Opium Survey for Afghanistan.
Recent news and events
Russia 'unjustifiable and unacceptable' 26 August 2008
The Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, on the announcement that Russia will recognise South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Withdrawal of Russian forces from Georgia 22 August 2008
Foreign Secretary, David Miliband has commented on the withdrawal of Russian forces from Georgia.
Pakistan: President Musharraf resigns 18 August 2008
Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, commented on the news that President Musharraf is to step down as president of Pakistan.
Syria and Lebanon to establish diplomatic relations 15 August 2008
The UK welcomes the announcement that Syria and Lebanon will establish diplomatic relations between their two countries and begin to delineate their common border.