Foreign relations of Eswatini

Template:Short description Template:Sidebar with collapsible lists 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:

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Bilateral relations

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Template:Flag	10 February 1969	Canada is represented in Eswatini via parallel accreditation of its embassy in Maputo, Mozambique.<ref name="auto">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Eswatini is represented in Canada through its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.<ref name="auto"/> Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Flag	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".
Template:Flag		Cyprus is represented in Eswatini through its High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> and by an honorary consulate in Mbabane.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Eswatini is represented in Cyprus through its High Commission in London.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Template:Flag		Greece is represented in Eswatini via parallel accreditation of its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa.<ref name="mfa.gr">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Eswatini is represented in Greece through its embassy in London.<ref name="mfa.gr"/>
Template:Flag	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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	20 January 1981	The Embassy of the Eswatini in Brussels is accredited to Turkey.<ref name="auto153">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Turkish ambassador in Pretoria to South Africa is also accredited to Eswatini.<ref name="auto153" /> Trade volume between the two countries was 309,000 USD in 2019.<ref name="auto153" />
Template:Flag	6 September 1968	Eswatini established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 6 September 1968.<ref name="britain"/>Template:Failed verification Eswatini maintains a high commission in London.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> The United Kingdom is accredited to Eswatini through its high commission in Mbabane.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Bilaterally the two countries have a Double Taxation Convention,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> an Investment Agreement.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Flag	6 September 1968	See Eswatini–United States relations File:Embassy of Eswatini in Washington, D.C.jpg 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.