Update - May 26, 2008

China, Russia rule out military actions on Iran

more China and Russia on Friday called on all parties to refrain from military and extreme actions against Iran. "China and Russia propose the Iranian nuclear issue be resolved through dialogue and equal consultation," said a joint statement signed by Chinese President Hu Jintao and visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday. The seven-page statement, which came out of the two leaders' two-hour talks in the Great Hall of the People...

Pakistan: Comments on negotiations for peace in Tribal Areas

more In response to a question regarding political negotiations in FATA, the Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi stated that the Government of Pakistan have a comprehensive strategy to address militancy and terrorism. Our strategy has three broad elements: political, socio-economic and military. We believe that military action alone will not be effective in permanently ending the phenomenon of terrorism. The Foreign Minister said we are reaching...

British FM Miliband and US Secretary Rice joint statement

more David Miliband and US Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Condoleezza Rice, commented on the issues they discussed in their meeting on Wednesday 21 May. Watch footage of their statement on the State Department website. Secretary Rice: Good evening. I am very pleased to welcome to the State Department my friend and colleague, David Miliband, Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom. I will be even more pleased to welcome him...