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Pholile Shakantu on Respect in International
Eswatini’s Foreign Affairs Minister Pholile Shakantu says international relations should be based on mutual respect and cooperation, not coercion, to shield ordinary citizens from global instability. She links geopolitical tensions to rising living costs and emphasizes multilateralism, AU Agenda 2063 goals (peace, integration, industrialisation, sustainable development), and Eswatini’s seat on the AU Peace and Security Council (2025–2028) for preventive diplomacy and peacebui
2026-05-24Eswatini King Sets International Relations
Eswatini’s foreign policy highlights from the King’s Speech at the 2026 State Opening (Third Session, 12th Parliament): - Commitment to international cooperation: Eswatini will strengthen ties with international organizations (UN, AU, COMESA, SADC) to advance shared ideals and regional stability. - SADC leadership role: Eswatini will chair the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation (Troika) this year, focusing on peace-building and security within the regio
2026-05-242024 Investment Climate Statements: Eswatini
Summary tailored to your query (Eswatini foreign policy, politics, diplomacy, elections, economy, security): - Foreign policy and diplomacy - Eswatini remains engaged in regional and continental trade integration: member of the Southern African Customs Union, participant in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) with a 2019 ratification, and active in WTO processes. - 2024: GKoE launched the AfCFTA Implementation Strategy to guide continental trade policy and e
2026-05-24Eswatini's Diplomatic Balancing Act in Asia
Eswatini is navigating a complex foreign policy that blends diplomacy, economic diversification, and careful relations with major powers. Key points: - Taiwan-China balance: Eswatini maintains diplomatic relations with both Taiwan and China, pursuing a “friend to all” stance while avoiding aggressive moves that could provoke Beijing. China has threatened actions but not carried them out, and Eswatini emphasizes a fluid, interests-driven approach to geopolitics. - Asia-focuse
2026-05-24eSwatini's Foreign Policy: Elite Interests
Summary: - The article argues that Eswatini (Swaziland) conducts its foreign policy primarily to serve the interests of the monarchy and a small elite, rather than national or public interests. - It characterizes Eswatini as a “pay-to-play” state, forming relations with countries that economically or personally benefit the king and close associates (example: Morocco and Western Sahara, and ties to Taiwan). - The piece contends Eswatini lacks clear convictions on regional/inte
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