Relations between Türkiye and Lesotho

Turkish Embassy in Pretoria/Republic of South Africa is accredited to the Kingdom of Lesotho. Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho in Rome/Italy is accredited to Türkiye.

Relations between Türkiye and Lesotho have gained momentum recently. Upon the invitation of H.E. Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, H.E. Samuel Matekane, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, paid an official visit to Türkiye on 18-20 November 2024. This visit constituted the highest-level bilateral visit from the Kingdom of Lesotho to Türkiye to date.

H.E. Lesego Makgothi, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, paid an official visit to Türkiye on 23-23 March 2018.

The first round of political consultions between Türkiye and Lesotho was held in Ankara, in October 2019.

Trade volume between two countries reached 179 thousand US Dollars (Turkish exports 147 thousand US Dollars; imports 32 thousand US Dollars).

Turkish Government, within the framework of Türkiye Scholorships, allocates undergraduate scholarships to the students from Lesotho every year.

The Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TİKA) Program Coordination Office in Pretoria develops and implements projects in Lesotho.