Eswatini is a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the African Union, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Southern African Development Community. Currently, the Kingdom of Eswatini maintains 11 embassies and High Commissions along with 15 consulates and other representations around the world, while there are five embassies and High Commissions in Eswatini as well as 14 consulates and other representations. Bilateral relations Swazi embassies, High Commissions, and consulates abroad ; in Brussels, Belgium ; in Copenhagen, Denmark ; in Nairobi, Kenya ; in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ; in Maputo, Mozambique ; in New Delhi, India ; in Pretoria, South Africa ; in Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan) ; in London, United Kingdom ; in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates United Nations; in New York City, the United States ; in Washington, DC, the United States Foreign embassies, High Commissions, and consulates in Eswatini Republic of China (Taiwan); in Mbabane, Eswatini Republic of Mozambique; in Mbabane, Eswatini Republic of India; in Mbabane, Eswatini Republic of South Africa; in Mbabane, Eswatini United States of America; in Mbabane, Eswatini Eswatini and the Commonwealth of Nations Eswatini was a British protectorate until 1968, when it became an independent native monarchy within the Commonwealth of Nations, when the then Paramount Chief of Swaziland, Sobhuza II became King of Swaziland. See also List of diplomatic missions in Eswatini List of diplomatic missions of Eswatini References External links UN list of Swaziland's Missions, Embassies, and High Commissions Overseas Eswatini and the Commonwealth of Nations