The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations is a cabinet ministry of Lesotho in charge of conducting and designing the foreign relations of the country.
Organization and structure The ministry seeks to establish, promote and develop good relations between Lesotho and the International Community for the advancement and enhancement of Lesotho's prosperity and for the protection of its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
The ministry has the following departments: Directorate of Protocol, Directorate of Political Affairs, Africa and the Middle East, Directorate of Europe and the Americas, Directorate of Asia, far East and the Pacific, Directorate of Economic and International Organizations, Directorate of Legal Affairs and Directorate of Consular Affairs.
The current minister of foreign affairs and international relations is Lejone Mpotjoane.
List of ministers This is a list of ministers of foreign affairs and international relations of Lesotho:
1966–1972: Leabua Jonathan 1972–1974: Peete Nkuebe Peter Peete 1974–1975: Joseph Kotsokoane 1975–1981: Charles Dube Molapo 1981–1982: Mooki Vitus Molapo 1982–1983: Charles Dube Molapo 1983–1984: Evaristus Sekhonyana 1984–1986: Vincent Montsi Makhele 1986–1988: Lengolo B. Monyake 1988–1990: Thaabe Letsie 1990–1991: Tom Thabane 1991–1992: Pius Tanki Molapo 1992–1993: Tokonye Kotelo 1993–1994: Molapo Qhobela 1994: Evaristus Sekhonyana 1994–1995: Molapo Qhobela 1995: Mpho Malie 1995–1998: Kelebone Maope 1998–2002: Tom Thabane 2002–2004: Mohlabi Tsekoa 2004–2007: Monyane Moleleki 2007–2015: Mohlabi Tsekoa 2015–2017: Tlohang Sekhamane 2017–2020: Lesego Makgothi 2020–2022: 'Matšepo Ramakoae 2022–present: Mpotjoane Lejone
See also List of diplomatic missions of Lesotho List of diplomatic missions in Lesotho
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