Japan-Lesotho Relations
Japan-Lesotho Relations (Basic Data)
July 17, 2025
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in July 1971
Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in Lesotho: 5 (Oct. 2024)
Trade with Japan (2024):
- Exports: 32 million yen (Clothes, Diamonds)
- Imports: 1,485 million yen (Automobiles, medicines)
Japan's Development Cooperation (up to 2022):
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: none
- Grants: 16.82 billion yen
- Technical cooperation: 1.543 billion yen
VIP Visits
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Keishiro Fukushima |
| 2005 | Members of the Japan-African Union Parliamentary Friendship League |
| 2020 | Members of the Japan-African Union Parliamentary Friendship League |
| 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 (TICAD I) |
| 1998 | Minister of Finance and Development Planning Leketekete V. Ketso (TICAD II) |
| 1999 | Vice Chancellor, National University of Lesotho Dr. Ramoshebi Ishmael Maboee Moletsane |
| 2001 | Minister of Finance and of Development Planning Mohlabi Tsekoa (2001 TICAD Ministerial Meeting) |
| 2002 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohlabi Tsekoa |
| 2003 | Minister of Natural Resources Monyane Moleleki |
| 2003 | Minister of Finance and Development Planning Timothy Tahane (TICAD III) |
| 2005 | Minister of Public Works and Transport Mofelehetsi Moerane |
| 2006 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Monyane Moleleki |
| 2007 | Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili |
| 2008 | Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili (TICAD IV) |
| 2013 | Minister of Mining Tlali Khasu |
| 2013 | Prime Minister Thomas Thabane (TICAD V) |
| 2013 | Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing |
| 2013 | Minister of Communications, Science and Technology Tšeliso Mokhosi |
| 2016 | Minister of Gender, Youth and Sports Mathibeli Mokhothu |
| 2016 | Their Majesties King Letsie III and Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso |
| 2017 | Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing |
| 2017 | Minister of Communication, Science and Technology Joang Molapo |
| 2017 | Deputy Minister of Health Manthabiseng Pohleli |
| 2019 | Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lesego Makgothi (TICAD7) |
| 2019 | Their Majesties King Letsie III and Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso |
| 2022 | Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro |
| 2024 | Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Limpho Justice Tau (2024 TICAD Ministerial Meeting) |
| 2025 | Their Majesties King Letsie III and Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso (Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan) |
Bilateral Agreement
The waiver of visa requirement (1977)