Update - May 27, 2008

Iranian, Lebanese presidents talk on phone

more President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday evening felicitated President Michel Suleiman on taking office. In a telephone conversation with the new Lebanese president, the Iranian president said that the enemies of the Lebanese people are not interested in a stable and united Lebanon. Today, the world is witnessing a constructive move toward stability of Lebanon through the vigilance of Lebanese leaders...

EU to double police trainers in EUPOL mission in Afghanistan

more The EU General Affairs and External Relations Council has decided the EU should double the number of participants in the EUPOL mission in Afghanistan. This measure will strengthen efforts towards police reform. The decision, adopted at today's meeting chaired by the Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Dimitrij Rupel, underlined that security and the rule of law are essential for progress in Afghanistan. The consolidation of the rule of law...

Russia: Q&A of Russian FM Lavrov and Afghan FM Spanta

more We have held very substantive talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Rangin Dadfar Spanta, concentrating on the discussion of ways to counteract terrorism, the narco-threat and on questions concerning key areas of our bilateral cooperation. Russia has actively supported and continues to support the formation of new Afghan statehood, and the creation of democratic institutions in the country. Invariably...