Alexander Lukashenko received the credentials of the apostolic nuncio, and the ambassadors of Venezuela, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Turkey, and Japan at the Palace of Independence. The ceremony itself is the starting point and the official beginning of diplomatic missions. Addressing the diplomats, Alexander Lukashenko noted that they represent countries on different continents, and one thing that unites them all is the desire to make the world safer, the economy more stable, and the life of ordinary people better. Belarus values sincerity, trust and is always open to constructive dialogue, Alexander Lukashenko assured.