Japan-Lesotho Relations
August 2007
Basic Data
- Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in July 1971
- Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in Lesotho: None (Oct. 1999)
- Trade with Japan:
- Exports: $10 thousand (Clothes)
- Imports: $4.14 million (Video, Sewing Machine)
- Japan's Economic Cooperation:
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: none
- Grants: 3.612 billion yen
- Technical cooperation: 0.279 billion yen
VIP Visits
- From Japan to Lesotho:
- None
- From Lesotho to Japan (after1990)
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Year Name 1990 Member of the Military Council and Head of Delegation Elias Phisoana Ramaema 1993 Minister of Finance and Planning and Manpower Development Selometsi Baholo 1998 Minister of Finance and Development Planning Leketekete V. Ketso 1999 Vice Chancellor, National University of Lesotho Dr. Ramoshebi Ishmael Maboee Moletsane
Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal 1975-2004)
23.4 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)
Recent Trends
Bi-lateral agreement: The waiver of visa requirement (1977)
- Opening Ceremony of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho and Talks between Foreign Ministers of Japan and Lesotho (August 2007)
- Visit to Japan by Right Honourable Prof. Bethuel Pakalitha Mosisili, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho (August 2007)
- Visit to Japan by Hon. Mr. Monyane Moleleki, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Lesotho (October 2005)
- Food Aid to African Countries through the World Food Programme (WFP) (July 2005)
Press Secretary's Press Conference on Lesotho
| Year | Month | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | January | 31 |
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