Belarus - Mar 19

It seems that the Vatican has made possible what diplomats have only dreamed of. In a statement Saturday, a Vatican spokesman announced that the Holy See was facilitating the development of diplomatic relations between Belarus and the European Union. Belarus, with a number of human rights and corruption issues under the rule of President Lukashenko, has never had friendly relations with its Western neighbors. Despite this, discussions are underway for the Vatican to welcome Lukashenko in the hopes of laying a path for future communication and cooperation. Source: Reuters