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.[2] 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.[3]
Finland was critical of South Africa's official policy of neutrality following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and called for South Africa to support Ukraine.[6]
In 2008 South Africa and Finland signed a cooperation agreement to support biosciences projects in the Southern African Development Community.[7]
Apartheid
Finland was a strong supporter of the dismantling of Apartheid in South Africa.[5][8][9]
Trade
Between 1925 to 1939 Finland was the largest source of imported timber for South Africa.[10]
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.[2][5]
Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs about relations with South Africa
South African Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with Finland
References
^"Gloster Gauntlet II GT-400 / OH-XGT (s/n K5271) – FLYING MUSEUM OF KARHULA FLYING CLUB" (in Finnish). Retrieved 2022-06-20.
^ ab"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.
^Mondey, David (1994). The Hamlyn Concise Guide to British Aircraft of World War II. London: Aerospace Publishing. p. 111. ISBN1851526684.
^ abcThe Nordic countries and Africa. Nordic Africa Institute. 2002. ISBN91-7106-505-9. 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 ...
^Monana, Tebogo. "'We didn't stay neutral during apartheid': Finnish minister urges SA, Africa to take a stand on Ukraine". News24. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
^"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
finland, south, africa, relations, finnish, south, african, relations, foreign, relations, between, finland, south, africa, diplomatic, relations, established, 1949, south, african, legation, established, 1967, relations, were, then, upgraded, ambassadorial, l. 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 2 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 3 Finland South Africa relationsFinland South AfricaA Finnish Gloster Gauntlet Mk II OH XGT South Africa donated 24 such aircraft to Finland during the Winter War 1 South Africa supported Finland during the Winter War and supplied 25 Gloster Gauntlets to the Finish air force 4 During World War II South Africa along with other Commonwealth nations declared war on Finland 5 Finland was critical of South Africa s official policy of neutrality following Russia s 2022 invasion of Ukraine and called for South Africa to support Ukraine 6 Contents 1 Agreements 2 Apartheid 3 Trade 4 Resident diplomatic missions 5 See also 6 External links 7 ReferencesAgreements EditIn 2008 South Africa and Finland signed a cooperation agreement to support biosciences projects in the Southern African Development Community 7 Apartheid EditFinland was a strong supporter of the dismantling of Apartheid in South Africa 5 8 9 Trade EditBetween 1925 to 1939 Finland was the largest source of imported timber for South Africa 10 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 2 5 Resident diplomatic missions EditFinland has an embassy in Pretoria South Africa is accredited to Finland from its embassy in Stockholm Sweden See also EditForeign relations of Finland Foreign relations of South AfricaExternal links EditFinnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs about relations with South Africa South African Department of Foreign Affairs about relations with FinlandReferences Edit Gloster Gauntlet II GT 400 OH XGT s n K5271 FLYING MUSEUM OF KARHULA FLYING CLUB in Finnish Retrieved 2022 06 20 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 saembhelsinki on Twitter Mondey David 1994 The Hamlyn Concise Guide to British Aircraft of World War II London Aerospace Publishing p 111 ISBN 1851526684 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 Monana Tebogo We didn t stay neutral during apartheid Finnish minister urges SA Africa to take a stand on Ukraine News24 Retrieved 2022 06 20 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 Sori Iina 1999 Finland and national liberation in Southern Africa Nordic Africa Institute ISBN 91 7106 431 1 Politics on paper Finland s South Africa policy 1945 1991 Nordic Africa Institute 1992 ISBN 91 7106 326 9 Finns in the Boer War in South Africa Alternative Finland 2013 09 27 Retrieved 2022 06 20 Portals Politics Finland South Africa Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Finland South Africa relations amp oldid 1099025596, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
