Kingdom of Lesotho

Brazil and Lesotho established diplomatic relations in 1970. The Brazilian Embassy in Maputo (Mozambique) was cumulatively responsible for representing Brazil before Lesotho until 1997, when this responsibility was transferred to the Brazilian Embassy in Pretoria (South Africa). Lesotho's Ambassador to the United States of America is also a non-resident Ambassador to Brazil.

In 2010, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lesotho, Mohlabi Kenneth Tsekoa, was received in Brasília. It was the first visit of a Lesotho’s Foreign Minister to Brazil. On the occasion, the two countries signed a Framework Agreement on Technical Cooperation, which is already in force. There is a potential for cooperation in the areas of education, HIV/AIDS, tourism, agriculture, water resources, poverty reduction, and sports.

Lesotho is a member of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), with which MERCOSUR has signed a tariff preference agreement (2009).

 Chronology of bilateral relations

2023 – Deputy Prime Minsiter Nthomeng Majara participates in the inauguration ceremony of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

2015 – Opening of an Honorary Consulate of  Lesotho in Ribeirão Preto (SP).

2015 – The non-resident Ambassador of Lesotho, Eliachim Molapi Sebatane, visits Brazil

2015 – The Minster of Social Development of Lesotho, Molahlehi Letlotlo, visits Brazil

2010 – Signing of a Framework Agreement on Technical Cooperation

2010 – The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohlabi Kenneth Tsekoa, visits Brazil

1991 – Opening of an Honorary Consulate of Lesotho in São Paulo

1970 – Establishment of diplomatic relations