Ukraine's ambassador to Belarus to be appointed soon – Belarusian foreign minister

11:59, 27.08.2016 1 min read

The prolonged absence of the ambassador of Ukraine to Belarus is negatively affecting the level of relations between the two countries, and this issue was discussed by foreign ministers of the two countries in Kyiv on August 26, Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei has said.

"A long-time absence of a head of the Ukrainian diplomatic mission in Belarus naturally affects our relations," he said after the opening ceremony of the residential complex of the Belarusian Embassy in Ukraine and the residence of the ambassador of Belarus to Ukraine in Kyiv on Friday.

Makei said that he discussed the issue of the appointment of the Ukrainian ambassador to Belarus with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin and received assurances that this matter will be resolved soon.

According to him, the presence of an ambassador will help deepen relations between the two countries.