Eswatini - Countries
A Guide to the United States’ History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Eswatini (Swaziland)
Summary
The United States recognized Swaziland on September 6, 1968.
Modern Flag of Eswatini
Recognition
U.S. Recognition of Swaziland’s Independence, 1968.
The United States recognized Swaziland on September 6, 1968, when the U.S. Embassy at Mbabane was established upon Swaziland’s attainment of independence on that same date. Swaziland previously had been under British sovereignty. In 2018, the country was re-named Eswatini.
Diplomatic Relations
Establishment of Diplomatic Relations and the U.S. Embassy, 1968.
Diplomatic relations were established on September 6, 1968, when the American Embassy at Mbabane was established with Chris C. Pappas, Jr., as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim.