Finland–South Africa relations

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Finland-South Africa relations
Map indicating locations of Finland and South Africa

Finland
South Africa

Finnish-South African relations are foreign relations between Finland and South Africa. Diplomatic relations established May 15, 1949. A South African legation was established in 1967 and relations were then upgraded to ambassadorial level in March 1991.[1] Finland has an embassy in Pretoria, a general consulate in Johannesburg and a consulate in Cape Town. South Africa is accredited to Finland from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.[2] During World War II South Africa declared war on Finland.[3]

Agreements[]

In 2008 South Africa and Finland signed a cooperation agreement to support biosciences projects in the Southern African Development Community.[4]

Apartheid[]

Finland was a strong supporter of the dismantling of Apartheid in South Africa.[3][5][6]

Trade[]

South Africa exports to Finland fresh and dried fruits, wine, pulp, paper, iron, steel and coal. South Africa imports telecommunication equipment, paper, board products, and machinery from Finland.[1][3]

Resident diplomatic missions[]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b "Finland". South Africa. Retrieved 2009-05-21. Diplomatic relations were re-established in 1949. A South African legation was established in 1967 and relations were upgraded to ambassadorial level in March 1991. Finland and South Africa enjoy excellent relations and a Declaration of Intent was signed in June 2000 to facilitate bilateral consultations between South Africa and Finland.
  2. ^ https://mobile.twitter.com/saembhelsinki?lang=en#:~:text=The%20South%20African%20Embassy%20in,relations%20with%20Finland%20and%20Estonia.[bare URL]
  3. ^ a b c The Nordic countries and Africa. Nordic Africa Institute. 2002. ISBN 91-7106-505-9. From 1966 to 1987 when the Parliament of Finland unanimously adopted the South Africa Act prohibiting trade with South Africa the history of Finnish-South ...
  4. ^ "Southern Africa: Country and Finland Partner to Support Biosciences Initiatives in SADC". All Africa. December 11, 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-21. South Africa and Finland have signed a cooperation agreement to support biosciences projects in the Southern African Development Community
  5. ^ Sori, Iina (1999). Finland and national liberation in Southern Africa. Nordic Africa Institute. ISBN 91-7106-431-1.
  6. ^ Politics on paper: Finland's South Africa policy, 1945-1991. Nordic Africa Institute. 1992. ISBN 91-7106-326-9.
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