Kingdom of Eswatini

Diplomatic relations between Brazil and Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland) were established in 1978. The Embassy of Brazil in Maputo (Mozambique) is cumulatively responsible for representing Brazil before that country, and the  Embassy of Eswatini in Washington is concurrently accredited to Brazil.

The two countries signed a bilateral Technical Cooperation Agreement in 2008. Eswatini expresses particular interest in health, education and agriculture partnerships. In addition, there is potential for cooperation in biofuels.. In 2022, trade flow between the two countries totaled $100,000.

Eswatini is a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), which signed an agreement on tariff preferences with MERCOSUR in 2009.

Chronology of bilateral relations

2012 – King Mswati III takes part in the United Nations Sustainable Development Conference – Rio +20

2010 – Minster of Agriculture Clement Dlamini takes part in the Brazil-Africa Dialogue in Food Security, Fight against Hunger and Rural Development, in Brasília

2009 – Eswatini’s Education Minister Wilson M. Ntshangase takes part in the 6th International Conferece on Adult Education, in Belém (PA)

2008 – Signing of Technical Cooperation Agreement 

1993 – Minister of Public Works, Prince Mbilini Dlamini, visits Brazil

1978  – Diplomatic relations are established