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Overview of the foreign relations of Eswatini
Eswatini is a member of the
United Nations , the
Commonwealth of Nations , the
African Union , the
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa , and the
Southern African Development Community . Currently, the Kingdom of Eswatini maintains 11 embassies and High Commissions along with 15 consulates and other representations around the world, while there are five embassies and High Commissions in Eswatini as well as 14 consulates and other representations.
Diplomatic relations
List of Countries which Eswatini maintains diplomatic relations with:
Bilateral relations
Country
Formal Relations Began
Notes
Canada
10 February 1969
Republic of China (Taiwan)
16 September 1968
See
Eswatini–Taiwan relations
Eswatini established diplomatic relations with the
Republic of China (ROC) commonly known as "Taiwan", on 16 September 1968. Eswatini has an
embassy in
Taipei and ROC has an
embassy in Mbabane. As of 2018, it is last African country to recognize the ROC instead of the PRC as the sole representative of "China".
Cyprus
Greece
Greece is represented in Eswatini via parallel accreditation of its embassy in
Pretoria ,
South Africa .
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Eswatini is represented in Greece through its embassy in
London .
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Japan
21 May 1971
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 May 1971.
Japan is represented in Eswatini via parallel accreditation of its embassy in
Pretoria ,
South Africa .
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Mexico
23 December 1975
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 December 1975.
Eswatini is accredited to Mexico from its Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York City.
Mexico is accredited to Eswatini from its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa.
Namibia
28 February 1992
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 February 1992.
Eswatini is accredited to Namibia from its High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa.
Namibia is accredited to Eswatini from its High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa.
Serbia
1 June 1990
Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 1 June 1990.
A number of bilateral agreements have been concluded and are in force between both countries.
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South Africa
1 October 1993
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 October 1993.
South Africa has a High Commission in Mbabane.
Eswatini has a High Commission in Pretoria.
Turkey
20 January 1981
United Kingdom
6 September 1968
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 September 1968.
Eswatini has a High Commission in
London .
United Kingdom has a High Commission in Mbabane.
United States
6 September 1968
See
Eswatini–United States relations
The Eswatini embassy in
Washington, D.C. , USA.
The United States assists Eswatini with a number of
HIV/AIDS initiatives and programs implemented through the
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),
Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the
Peace Corps ,
African Development Foundation , the
Department of Labor , and the
Department of Defense . In addition, the U.S. supports small enterprise development, education, military training, institutional and human resources development, agricultural development, and trade capacity building.
The U.S. is also the largest bilateral donor to the
Global Fund , Eswatini's principal HIV/AIDS funding source. The U.S. Government sends about 4 Swazi professionals to the United States each year, from both the public and private sectors, primarily for master's degrees, and about 5 others for three- to four-week International Visitor programs.
Eswatini has an embassy in
Washington, D.C.
United States has an embassy in Mbabane.
Swaziland embassies, High Commissions, and consulates abroad
Belgium ; in
Brussels ,
Belgium
Denmark ; in
Copenhagen ,
Denmark
Kenya ; in
Nairobi ,
Kenya
Malaysia ; in
Kuala Lumpur ,
Malaysia
Mozambique ; in
Maputo ,
Mozambique
India ; in
New Delhi ,
India
South Africa ; in
Pretoria ,
South Africa
Republic of China (Taiwan) ; in
Taipei ,
Republic of China (Taiwan)
United Kingdom ; in
London ,
United Kingdom
United Arab Emirates ; in
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
United Nations ; in
New York City , the
United States
United States ; in
Washington, DC , the
United States
Foreign embassies, High Commissions, and consulates in Eswatini
Republic of China (Taiwan) Embassy in Eswatini
Eswatini and the Commonwealth of Nations
Eswatini was a
British protectorate until 1968, when it became an independent native monarchy within the
Commonwealth of Nations , when the then Paramount Chief of Swaziland,
Sobhuza II became
King of Swaziland .
See also
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