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Botswana

Political and Economic relations

Date of update: March 23rd 2026 Information still valid as of today's date

Political relations

Based on shared democratic values, the bilateral relationship is confident and friendly. It was boosted by the opening of an embassy in Gaborone in July 2000, when the headquarters of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) moved to the city. The head of the French diplomatic mission is also France’s Special Representative to the SADC. In March 2019, Botswana opened a fully functioning embassy in Paris (France was previously covered from Brussels) symbolizing the strength of the ties between the two countries.

List of French representations