Japan-Eswatini Relations
Japan-Eswatini Relations (Basic Data)
January 24, 2024
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
Established in May 1971
Number of Residents:
Number of Japanese nationals residing in Eswatini: 13 (Oct. 2022)
Number of Eswatinian nationals residing in Japan: 3 (Dec. 2022)
Trade with Japan (2022):
Exports: 0.32 billion yen (fruits, watches)
Imports: 1.36 billion yen (brass, organic chemicals, motor vehicles, slide fasteners)
Japan's Development Cooperation:
List of Exchange of Notes
Loans: 4.412 billion yen (total as of 2021)
Grants: 12.953 billion yen (total as of 2021)
Technical cooperation: 4.970 billion yen (total as of 2021)
VIP Visits
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Senior Vice-Minister Seiken Sugiura |
| 2004 | Members of Japan-African Union Parliamentary Friendship League |
| 2017 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shunsuke Takei |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1990 | HRH Prince David Dlamini |
| 1991 | HRH Prince David Dlamini |
| 1993 | Minister for Interior and Immigration, Sobandla Dlamini Minister for Commerce and Industry, Barnabas F. Mhlongo Principal Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, A. P. Mkhonza |
| 1994 | Minister for Transport and Communications, Ephraem Magagula |
| 1995 | HRH Prince David Dlamini |
| 1996 | Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Moses Mthendele Dlamini |
| 1997 | Minister for Finance, Themba Masuku |
| 1998 | His Majesty King Mswati III |
| 2000 | Deputy Prime Minister, Arthur R.V. Khoza |
| 2001 | Minister for Economic Planning and Development, HRH Prince Guduza Dlamini Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Abednigo Mandla Ntshangase |
| 2003 | His Majesty King Mswati III Minister of Foreign Affairs, Roy Fanourakis Minister for Economic Planning and Development, HRH Prince Guduza Dlamini Minister of Natural Resources and Energy, Mahlaba Mamba |
| 2006 | Special Envoy, Ambassador Mpumelelo Hlophe |
| 2007 | Special Envoy, Ambassador Mpumelelo Hlophe |
| 2008 | His Majesty King Mswati III |
| 2013 | His Majesty King Mswati III |
| 2013 | T.R.H. Queen LaNgangaza, Queen LaMagongo, Queen LaNtentesa and Queen LaNkambule |
| 2015 | His Majesty King Mswati III |
| 2017 | Principal Secretary of Health, Dr. Simon Zwane |
| 2018 | Principal Secretary, Ministry of Tourism & Environmental Affairs, Dlamini |
| 2019 | Prime Minister, Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini |
| 2019 | His Majesty King Mswati III and H.R.H. Queen Siphelele |
| 2022 | Deputy Prime Minister, Themba Masuku |
Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal 1975-2022)
92.1 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)