51.   The Dominican Republic announced Wednesday it would open an embassy in Jamaica as part of a new policy of strengthening regional ties.

52.   The Emirates is expected to open an embassy in Afghanistan soon.

53.   The Foreign Office announced Wednesday that Britain also will open embassies in two other former Soviet republics, Armenia and Turkmenistan.

54.   The meeting comes at a time of flourishing trade and diplomatic ties between the two countries, with New Zealand due to open an embassy in Hanoi next month.

55.   The Slovenian premier also promised to simplify visa procedures for Ukrainian visitors once his country opens an embassy in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, in the near future.

56.   The two countries have already opened embassies in their respective capitals.

57.   The two countries have opened embassies in each others capital, but have not formally named ambassadors.

58.   Vietnam opened an embassy in Buenos Aires last year.

59.   Vachagayev said Chechnya intends to open embassies in several countries.

60.   For its part, East Timor has said it intends to open embassies in Jakarta, Canberra, Lisbon, Kuala Lumpur, Washington and Brussels this year.