# Belarusian Foreign Ministry reports opening of embassies in Pyongyang and Naypyidaw

- URL: https://syn.by/en/politics/international-relations/belarusian-foreign-ministry-reports-opening-of-embassies-in-pyongyang-and-naypyidaw/
- Published: 2026-10-20T09:00:07+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T18:45:57+00:00
- Section: International Relations
- Language: en
- RU edition: https://syn.by/ru/politika/mezhdunarodnye-otnosheniya/mid-byelarusi-soobshchil-ob-otkrytii-posolstv-v-pkhyenyanye-i-nyeypido.md
- BE edition: https://syn.by/palityka/mizhnarodnyya-adnosiny/mzs-bielarusi-paviedamiu-ab-adkrycci-pasolstvau-u-pchienjanie-i-najpida.md

> Belarusian embassies in the DPRK and Myanmar began work in October 2026. In a statement cited by outlets, the opening is linked to a course of strengthening presence in the countries of the far arc.

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Belarus has opened embassies in North Korea and Myanmar. In October 2026 they officially began work in Pyongyang and Naypyidaw, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus reported. The fact of the opening is confirmed by sources from different groups.

According to the version given by pro-Russian outlets, citing the Belarusian foreign-policy agency, the embassies began work on Friday. A report on the same comes from the Foreign Ministry's press service.

Belarusian state media report the opening briefly: the country has opened embassies in North Korea and Myanmar. Telegram channels cite a statement that describes the opening of the two missions as the result of a purposeful policy of strengthening presence in the countries of the far arc. The statement does not reveal what exactly is meant by that name.

Non-state Belarusian outlets relay the same idea: the opening of the embassies is part of a policy of expanding presence in countries that the statement calls the far arc.

As non-state Belarusian outlets report, the work of the overseas missions will be aimed at developing mutually beneficial relations with the DPRK and Myanmar. This is a statement of intent by the Belarusian side: it describes a goal, not concrete steps. The reports contain no assessments or comments from Pyongyang, Naypyidaw or other states.

Non-state outlets name the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus as the source of the information. State media do not name the agency directly, but refer to its press service. Belarusian state media also carry a report with a date and a reference to the agency, but they have neither a quotation nor an explanation of the goals.

Only pro-Russian outlets give the clarification about Friday. Only Telegram channels quote the Foreign Ministry's statement, retell its words about agreements and spread individual versions of the report.

Confirmation from different groups of sources exists only for the fact itself: the embassies in Pyongyang and Naypyidaw are open and began work in October. The wording about policy and goals rests on individual reports. It is not yet known what consular services the new embassies will provide to citizens of Belarus.