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Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Covering an area of 80,200 sq mi and with a population of 9.2 million, Belarus is the 13th-largest and the 20th-most populous country in Europe. 
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei and Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See, Archbishop Paul Gallagher exchanged messages of greetings. The letter from the Belarusian side stressed, in particular, that during the period the countries managed to build truly strong cooperation based on deep respect. The Belarusian minister of foreign affairs noted the significant joint efforts in strengthening regional stability, combating human trafficking, countering violence against children, protecting the natural family and traditional family values. 
“The Vatican has always been and remains a reliable partner of the Republic of Belarus,” stressed Sergei Aleinik, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus. 
In the €1,25 stamp designed by Marco Ventura, the national coat of arms of the Republic of Belarus and the Vatican City State are depicted on a book, symbolizing the ratified agreement.

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