Eswatini–Turkey relations

Eswatini-Turkey relations are the foreign relations between Eswatini and Turkey. The Turkish ambassador in Pretoria, South Africa is also accredited to Eswatini. Eswatini’s embassy in Brussels is also accredited to Turkey. and sincerely foster friendly relations between European and Swazi communities. While not explicitly subscribing to Ngwenyama Sobhuza II’s contention that Swazis needed the White settlers for the economic development of the territory, Turkey maintained that private property, regardless of the race of the owner, must be protected. South Africa’s stated goals in trying to contain nationalism in Swaziland at all costs, Turkey shared Ngwenyama Sobhuza II’s concern about the emergence of radical nationalism such as that of Mau Mau.<ref name=crush/>
Economic Relations
* Trade volume between the two countries was 306 thousand USD in 2019 (Turkish exports/imports: 153/153 million USD).<ref name="mfa"/>
 
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