Belarus–Palestine relations explained

Belarus–Palestine relations are the bilateral relations between Belarus and State of Palestine. The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic recognized Palestinian statehood on 19 November 1988.^[1] The State of Palestine has an embassy in Minsk, which opened in 2003.^[2]

History

Belarus' Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Dapkiunas reaffirmed in 2017 that the country's position on Jerusalem had not changed. "A fair and long-term solution to the Palestine-Israel conflict through diplomacy and politics based on international law, including UN resolutions, is the view of Belarus".^[3]

On 2 September 2022, Palestinian Ambassador Ahmed Mohammed al-Madbuh presented his credentials to Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei and they held talks during which they stressed taking practical steps to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Countries, recognized the State of Palestine. MOFAE.
2. Web site: В СЕНТЯБРЕ БЕЛАРУСЬ ПОСЕТИТ ГЛАВА МИД ПАЛЕСТИНЫ | | АФН | Белорусские новости | Республика Беларусь | Минск. afn.by. 22 July 2003.
3. Web site: Belarus calls for fair, long-term solution to Palestine-Israel conflict. 12 December 2017. eng.belta.by.
4. Web site: Belarus, Palestine discuss practical steps to build up cooperation. 2 September 2022. eng.belta.by.