Political relations
The progressive forces of Lesotho established contacts with Yugoslavia even before gaining independence (1966). A delegation from the Lesotho Congress Party visited Yugoslavia twice, in 1961/1962 and 1964.
Since 2018, there has been an improvement in political dialogue and intensification of cooperation. The then First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs I. Dačić visited Lesotho in October 2018. Former Foreign Minister of Lesotho, L. Makgothi visited Serbia in November 2018. The then Prime Minister of Lesotho T. Tabane visited Serbia in October 2019.
Economic relations
According to data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia, total trade in goods with the Kingdom of Lesotho in 2025 amounted to EUR 223 thousand and consisted entirely of imports, while exports from the Republic of Serbia were absent.
Bilateral agreements
1. Agreement (Exchange of Notes) on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Two Countries. Date of signature/entry into force: 25 September 1972.
2. Convention on Legal Procedure in Civil and Commercial Matters. Date of entry into force: 25 February 1974.
3. Trade Exchange Agreement between the Government of the SFRY and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho (1976). Date of signature/entry into force: 23 January 1976.
4. Protocol on Cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations of the Kingdom of Lesotho. Date of entry into force: 2 September 2010.
5. Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture between the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security of the Kingdom of Lesotho. Date of entry into force: 20 November 2018.
Contact information
The Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Pretoria (South Africa) covers Lesotho on a non-residential basis: https://pretoria.mfa.gov.rs.
The Embassy of Lesotho in Rome (Italy) covers the Republic of Serbia on a non-residential basis: http://www.lesothoembassyrome.it/home/
Contact in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Department for Africa and Middle East (DAME); tel. 00 381 (0) 11 30 68 254; e-mail: ozabi@mfa.rs.