In this section you will find out about local projects and other initiatives that the British Embassy in Tehran carries out in support of the overall UK policy.

UK priorities

This section will highlight the areas that UK is working continously

Drug control

We are committed to combating the trade and abuse of illegal narcotics in Iran as well as supporting law enforcement efforts to reduce the amount of illicit narcotics being transported through Iran

UK Foreign Policy

The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has a new strategic framework to deliver its foreign policy goals.

British Chevening Scholarship 2010/11

Several 'Chevening ' Scholarships are available from the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office for Iranian Students to study in the UK at the postgraduate level, starting in Autumn 2010

Human rights in Burma

Despite its natural resources, Burma remains one of the poorest countries in the world, and faces a range of humanitarian challenges.