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Lesotho's geographic location makes it extremely vulnerable to political and economic developments in South Africa. Its capital is the small city of Maseru. It is a member of many regional economic organizations including the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). Lesotho also is active in the United Nations, the Organisation of African Unity, now the African Union, the Non-Aligned Movement, and many other international organizations. In addition to the Republic of Korea, the United States, South Africa, Ireland, People's Republic of China, Libya, and the European Union all currently retain resident diplomatic missions in Lesotho. Foreign relations of Lesotho are administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations.

Lesotho has historically maintained generally close ties with Ireland (Lesotho's largest bilateral aid donor), the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and other Western states. Although Lesotho decided in 1990 to break relations with the People's Republic of China (P.R.C.) and re-establish relations with the Republic of China (commonly known by its main island as Taiwan), it had restored ties with the P.R.C. in 1994.

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Lesotho maintains diplomatic relations with:

# Country Date
1  United Kingdom 4 October 1966
2  United States 4 October 1966
3  Israel 4 October 1966
4  Ghana 24 November 1966
5  South Korea 7 December 1966
6  Denmark 1966
7  Ireland 1966
—  Holy See 11 March 1967
8  Canada 27 April 1967
9  Italy June 1967
10  France 21 August 1967
11   Switzerland 22 August 1967
12  Belgium 24 August 1967
13  Germany 15 February 1968
14  Netherlands 22 February 1968
15  Kenya 20 June 1968
16  Uganda 4 October 1968
17  Liberia 20 October 1968
18  Sierra Leone 22 October 1968
19  Ivory Coast 28 October 1968
20  Cameroon 29 October 1968
21  Austria 1968
22  Sweden 1968
23  Tanzania 23 January 1971
24  India 8 June 1971
25  Japan 29 July 1971
26  Nigeria November 1971
27  Iran 15 December 1971
28  Madagascar 7 December 1971
29  Serbia 25 September 1972
30  Botswana April 1973
31  Kuwait 30 April 1973
32  Egypt 31 May 1973
33  Australia 9 July 1973
34  Zambia 19 September 1973
35  Romania 1 May 1975
36  United Arab Emirates 8 July 1975
37  Mozambique 9 September 1975
38  Mexico 14 November 1975
39  Brazil 3 December 1975
40  Eswatini 12 February 1976
41  Portugal 29 March 1976
42  Spain 3 May 1976
43  Norway 8 May 1976
44  Bahrain 24 July 1976
45  Malawi 4 September 1976
46  Greece 31 January 1977
47  Poland 20 December 1978
48  Finland 1 February 1979
49  Cuba 14 June 1979
50  Guyana 25 August 1979
51  Jamaica 19 October 1979
52  Guinea 1 November 1979
53  Barbados 25 November 1979
54  Russia 1 February 1980
55  Bulgaria 10 July 1980
56  North Korea 19 July 1980
57  Democratic Republic of the Congo 6 November 1980
58  Turkey 1980
59  Zimbabwe 1 July 1982
60  Czech Republic 7 November 1982
61  Bangladesh 4 March 1983
62  Hungary 29 March 1983
63  China 30 April 1983
64  Nicaragua 14 June 1983
65  Venezuela 26 June 1983
66  Iceland 24 August 1983
67  Algeria 1983
68  Angola 1983
69  Iraq 1983
70  Rwanda 1983
71  Pakistan 4 July 1984
72  Mongolia 2 July 1985
73  Ethiopia 1987
74  Malaysia 31 March 1988
75  Thailand 17 April 1989
76  Peru 21 July 1989
77  Singapore 12 January 1990
78  Namibia 11 April 1990
79  Morocco 1990
80  South Africa 21 May 1992
81  Indonesia 4 November 1993
82  Slovakia 8 May 1995
83  Vietnam 6 January 1998
84  Philippines 15 April 1998
85  Colombia 17 April 1998
86  Costa Rica 17 April 1998
87  Uruguay 26 May 1998
88  Chile 25 August 1998
89  North Macedonia 3 September 1998
90  Croatia 6 November 1998
91  Argentina 19 May 1999
92  Brunei 30 March 2000
93  New Zealand 27 April 2000
94  Ukraine 1 June 2000
95  Sri Lanka 14 July 2000
96  Lithuania 20 July 2000
97  Tunisia 1 December 2000
98  Qatar 10 April 2001
99  Cyprus 25 February 2004
100  Mauritius 20 July 2004
101  Lebanon 1 September 2005
102  Malta 11 April 2006
103  Monaco 15 July 2008
104    Nepal 18 May 2010
105  San Marino 30 November 2010
106  Seychelles 25 January 2011
107  Estonia 26 September 2012
108  Azerbaijan 28 September 2012
109  Trinidad and Tobago 2 November 2012
110  Georgia 23 September 2013
111  Montenegro 23 September 2013
112  Latvia 10 February 2014
113  Kazakhstan 2 April 2015
114  Burkina Faso 14 April 2016
115  Mauritania 9 March 2017
116  Eritrea 21 June 2015
117  Kyrgyzstan 20 July 2017
118  Niger 17 August 2017
—  State of Palestine 23 November 2017
119  Belarus 2020
120  Maldives 29 March 2021
121  Saudi Arabia 20 August 2021
—  Sovereign Military Order of Malta 7 December 2021
122  Dominican Republic 2 November 2023
123  Bhutan 29 October 2024
124  Bolivia 8 November 2024
125  Burundi Unknown
126  Central African Republic Unknown
127  Equatorial Guinea Unknown
128  Gabon Unknown
129  Libya Unknown
130  Luxembourg Unknown
—  Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Unknown
131  Somalia Unknown
132  Sudan Unknown

Bilateral relations

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Canada 1967 See Canada–Lesotho relations
 Cyprus 25 February 2004
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 February 2004.
  • Cyprus is represented in Lesotho through its High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa.
  • Lesotho is represented in Cyprus via parallel accreditation of its High Commission in London.
  • Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
 France See France–Lesotho relations
  • France is accredited to Lesotho from its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa.
  • Lesotho is accredited to France from its embassy in Berlin, Germany.
 Germany 1966
 Greece 31 January 1977 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 31 January 1977
  • Greece is represented in Lesotho through its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa.
  • Lesotho is represented in Greece via parallel accreditation of its embassy in Rome, Italy.
 India 8 June 1971 See India–Lesotho relations
  • The High Commission in Pretoria has been concurrently accredited to Lesotho.
  • Lesotho has a High Commission in New Delhi.
 Ireland 14 June 2005

Lesotho has significant relations with Ireland. On 13 November 1997, Liz O'Donnell (Irish Minister for State) spoke about the relationship between the two nations and Ireland's future commitment towards Lesotho. The Irish Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern visited Lesotho in 2000. This relationship was further strengthened by a visit from the then President of Ireland Mary McAleese between 14 and 16 June 2006 on her speech about the long-standing relationship with Lesotho and shared history between both nations.

The Irish Government has donated aid to Lesotho since 1975. Donations to Lesotho is Ireland's longest running aid programme. On 14 February 2005, Lesotho announced that Ireland is the largest bilateral donor with financial support in excess of M70 million in each of the past three years. Ireland also supports Lesotho's Flying Doctor Service, education, sanitation, water and various health such as the Fight against AIDS with the Clinton Foundation.

 Mexico 14 November 1975
  • Lesotho is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.
  • Mexico is accredited to Lesotho from its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa.
 Russia 1 February 1980

During the 1980s, the Soviet Union and Lesotho developed closer relations. In 1992, Lesotho recognised the Russian Federation as the successor state to the Soviet Union. From 2004 to 2007 Monyane Moleleki, who had studied at the Moscow State University, was Lesotho's Minister of Foreign Affairs.

 South Korea 7 December 1966

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Korea and Lesotho is 7 December 1966 and in 2011 Bilateral Trade were Exports $27,330,000, Imports: $290,000.

 Turkey 1980
  • Embassy of Lesotho in Rome is accredited to Turkey.
  • Turkish ambassador in Pretoria to South Africa is also accredited to Lesotho.
  • Trade volume between the two countries was 1.65 million USD in 2019 (Lesotho's exports/imports: 0.03/1.62 million USD).
 United Kingdom 4 October 1966

Lesotho established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 4 October 1966.

The UK governed Lesotho from 1884 to 1966, 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 an Investment Agreement.

 United States 4 October 1966 See Lesotho-United States relations

The United States was one of the first four countries to establish an embassy in Maseru after Lesotho gained its independence from Great Britain in 1966. Since this time, Lesotho and the United States have consistently maintained warm bilateral relations. In 1996, the United States closed its bilateral aid program in Lesotho. The Southern African regional office of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Gaborone, Botswana now administers most of the U.S. assistance to Lesotho, which totalled approximately $2 million in FY 2004. Total U.S. aid to Lesotho is over $69 million, including humanitarian food assistance. The Peace Corps has operated in Lesotho since 1969.About 69 Peace Corps volunteers concentrate in the sectors of health, agriculture, education, rural community development, and the environment. The Government of Lesotho encourages greater American participation in commercial life and welcomes interest from potential U.S. investors and suppliers. In 2007, the Government of Lesotho signed a compact with the Millennium Challenge Corporation to provide $362.5 million in support to develop Lesotho's water sector, healthcare infrastructure, and private sector.

 This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.

Notable people

  • Lefa Mokotjo (1999–2005), ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the People's Republic of China

See also

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