President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko sent congratulations on his election to the new Pope Leo XIV. This was reported to BELTA by the press service of the Belarusian leader.
"I sincerely congratulate you on your election to the post of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church and the Head of the Holy See. Selfless and diligent service to God and people, devotion to high spiritual ideals have brought you to a qualitatively new stage of your mission - a very responsible one and associated with the hopes of millions of all believers," the congratulation reads. "I am pleased to note that recently the relations between the Republic of Belarus and the Holy See have been characterized by positive dynamics, and our vision of ways to solve the pressing problems of the modern world coincides."
"I am convinced that the soon arrival of the Ambassador of Belarus to the Vatican and the opening of the embassy to the Holy See will give new impetus to our cooperation in the spirit of trust and mutual understanding," the head of state noted.
"I will be very pleased to see you on our hospitable land, where Christianity has long been an important element of the social life and culture of Belarusians. I wish you, Your Holiness, good health, strength, inspiration in your pastoral service, as well as courage and success in strengthening peace and developing interreligious dialogue," Alexander Lukashenko added.