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 South Africa |  Thailand |
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| Embassy of South Africa, Bangkok | Royal Thai Embassy, Pretoria |
South Africa and Thailand established bilateral relations in 1992. [1] Both countries are members of the Non-Aligned Movement, Group of 77, Cairns Group, G20 developing nations and the Indian-Ocean Rim Association.
During the Cold War, South Africa and Thailand were both members of the Western bloc and actively supported the anti-communist front. However, the Thai government opposed South Africa's apartheid policies, therefore the two nations never established formal diplomatic ties [2]
Following the end of the Cold War, Executive State President Frederik Willem de Klerk ended the apartheid regime and started mending relations with other nations, including Thailand. [3] The two nations established consular relations on 9 March 1992 and decided to open general consulates in each other's major cities. The two nations established diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level on December 9 of the following year, and ever since then, their relations have grown. [4] [5]
In July 1997, President Nelson Mandela of South Africa made a two-day state visit to Thailand. [6] [ failed verification ] In 1999, Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand paid a visit to South Africa as the featured speaker at the International Conference on "Women, Science and Technology for Sustainable Human Development" and the Second Conference of the Third World Women's Science Organization. [7]
Thailand promised support, anticipating stronger cooperation, in recognition of South Africa's achievement as the first African nation to be granted Sectoral Dialogue Partner status with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on 11 July 2023. [8] Thailand also praised South Africa for actively chairing the Foreign Policy and Global Health Initiative (FPGH), providing ongoing assistance and aiming to share its effective Universal Health Coverage program. [9]
With more than $3.2 billion in two-way commerce in 2017, Thailand is regarded as South Africa's greatest commercial partner in Southeast Asia, and South Africa is Thailand's major trading partner in Africa. Thailand sought to collaborate closely with South Africa in 2018 hoping to boost investment and trade in sectors that would benefit both nations, such as the hotel, agricultural, and automotive industries. [1]
Total exports from Thailand to South Africa reached $2.01 billion in 2020. Thailand's primary exports include agricultural goods like rice and industrial goods like internal combustion engines and car parts. After Egypt and Angola, South Africa is Thailand's third-largest African import partner with $473 million in exports. Thailand is the primary destination for South Africa's exports of centrifuges, chemicals, and aluminum ore. [10]
| Date | Sign | Remark |
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| 1993 | Aviation Services Agreement | [12] |
| 1993 | Visa Exemption Agreement for Ordinary Passports | [12] |
| 1996 | Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion | [12] |
| 1999 | Agreement on Visa Exemption for Diplomatic and Official Passports | [12] |
| 2001 | Bilateral Trade Agreement | [12] |
| 2003 | Joint Statement on the Establishment of the Joint Trade Commission | [12] |
India, officially the Republic of India, has full diplomatic relations with 201 states, including Palestine, the Holy See, and Niue. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is the government agency responsible for the conduct of foreign relations of India. With the world's third largest military expenditure, second largest armed force, fifth largest economy by GDP nominal rates and third largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity, India is a prominent regional power and a rising superpower.
The foreign relations of South Africa have spanned from the country's time as a Dominion of the British Empire to its isolationist policies under apartheid to its position as a responsible international actor taking a key role in Africa, particularly Southern Africa. South Africa is a member of the United Nations, the African Union and the Commonwealth of Nations. Considered a possible permanent addition to the United Nations Security Council, South Africa was elected in 2006, 2010 and 2018 by the UN General Assembly to serve on the Security Council. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was the chair of the African Union from 2020 to 2021, the second time South Africa has chaired the organisation since its formation in 2003.
Brazil–South Africa relations are the bilateral relations between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Republic of South Africa. Both nations are members of the BRICS, Cairns Group, G20, Group of 24, Group of 77 and the United Nations.
The current and historical relations between the Argentine Republic and the Republic of South Africa, for over a century. Both nations are members of the Cairns Group, G20, Group of 77 and the United Nations.
Egypt-South Africa relations are the bilateral relations between of Egypt and South Africa. The first South African mission in Egypt was established in 1942 as a Consulate-General. Egypt maintained diplomatic relations with South Africa until 1961.
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