Belarus opened its embassy in North Korea this month, Minsk’s foreign ministry announced, nearly three months after the initially planned launch in the country.

The ministry’s readout late Friday didn’t specify the date of the embassy’s opening or the name of the ambassador to the DPRK. Belarus also opened its embassy in Myanmar this month, according to the ministry.

North Korean state media has yet to cover the opening. Minsk did not reveal the location of the new embassy.

“The opening of the two new embassies is the result of Belarus’ deliberate policy to strengthen its presence in countries of