Belarus plans to open an embassy in the Vatican

The Republic of Belarus plans to open its embassy in the Vatican in 2025. The relevant decree has already been signed by Prime Minister Roman Halavchenko. Previously, Belarus had no embassy at the Holy See, while consular functions were performed by the ambassadors of Belarus in neighboring Switzerland. This is reported on the website Pravo.By.

“On the basis of the second part of paragraph 9 of the Regulations on the diplomatic service of the Regulations on the Diplomatic Service of the Republic of Belarus, approved by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of May 15, 2008 № 276, the Council of the Republic of Belarus.
2008 № 276, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus DECIDES:
1. To open until September 1, 2025. The Embassy of the Republic of Belarus to the Holy
See.
2. The Ministry of Finance shall finance the costs of opening
and maintenance of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus to the Holy See within the limits of funds,
envisaged for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the republican budget
for the opening and maintenance of diplomatic missions and consular offices of the Republic of Belarus abroad.
of the Republic of Belarus abroad.
3. This decree shall enter into force from the date of its official publication,” – reads the government decree.

Recall, we reported earlier that President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko urged Pope Francis to visit Belarus. The head of Belarus said that Pope Francis was “sincerely loved and respected” in the republic. The invitation sounded in the text of the Pontiff’s congratulations on his 88th birthday.