Belarus to close embassy in Finland

Belarus will close its embassy in Finland from Sept. 1, 2026, the National Legal Internet Portal of Belarus announced on Friday, reported Xinhua.

The decision was made by the Council of Ministers on Thursday.

Belarus and Finland established diplomatic relations in 1992, and the Belarusian embassy in Helsinki began operations in December 2011.

Aleksei Samosuev was the last Ambassador of Belarus to Finland, who served from 2018 to 2024, local media reported.

Belarus did not appoint a new ambassador to Finland after Samosuev left the post, said national broadcaster Yle.