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.
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Bilateral relations
Country Formal Relations BeganNotes10 February 1969Canada is represented in Eswatini via parallel accreditation of its embassy in Maputo, Mozambique. Eswatini is represented in Canada through its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.16 September 1968See Eswatini–Taiwan relations Eswatini established diplomatic relations with the Taiwan officially known as "Republic of China", on 16 September 1968. Eswatini has an embassy in Taipei and Taiwan has an embassy in Mbabane. As of 2018, it is the last African country to recognize the Taiwan.Cyprus is represented in Eswatini through its High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa and by an honorary consulate in Mbabane. Eswatini is represented in Cyprus through its High Commission in London. Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.Greece is represented in Eswatini via parallel accreditation of its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. Eswatini is represented in Greece through its embassy in London.21 May 1971Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 May 1971. Japan is represented in Eswatini via parallel accreditation of its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa.1 June 1990Both countries have established diplomatic relations on 1 June 1990. A number of bilateral agreements have been concluded and are in force between both countries. Eswatini is accredited to Serbia from its embassy in Brussels, Belgium. Serbia is accredited to Eswatini from its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa.20 January 1981The Embassy of the Eswatini in Brussels is accredited to Turkey. Turkish ambassador in Pretoria to South Africa is also accredited to Eswatini. Trade volume between the two countries was 309,000 USD in 2019.6 September 1968Eswatini established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 6 September 1968. Eswatini maintains a high commission in London. The United Kingdom is accredited to Eswatini through its high commission in Mbabane.
The UK governed Eswatini from 1903 to 1968, when it achieved full independence.
Both countries share common membership of the Commonwealth and the World Trade Organization, as well as the SACUM–UK Economic Partnership Agreement. Bilaterally the two countries have a Double Taxation Convention, an Investment Agreement.6 September 1968See Eswatini–United States relations
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.
Foreign embassies, High Commissions, and consulates in Eswatini
Taiwan; in Mbabane, Eswatini Republic of Mozambique; in Mbabane, Eswatini Republic of India; in Mbabane, Eswatini Republic of South Africa; in Mbabane, Eswatini United States of America; in Mbabane, Eswatini
See also
List of diplomatic missions in Eswatini List of diplomatic missions of Eswatini
References
External links UN list of Swaziland's Missions, Embassies, and High Commissions Overseas