Denmark–South Africa relations explained

Denmark–South Africa relations refers to the bilateral relations between Denmark and South Africa. Denmark has an embassy in Pretoria^[1] and South Africa has an embassy in Copenhagen.^[2]

Queen Margrethe II visited to South Africa in 1996. President Nelson Mandela visited Denmark in 1999. Denmark has always had a very active development co-operation programme with South Africa dating from the 1960s, which was changed to an assistance programme from 1995. Denmark assisted with 4 billion DKK. Denmark remains a strong supporter of NEPAD.^{[3] [4]}

Cultural relations between South Africa and Denmark are established in, among other forums, the Danish Society in South Africa and the Nordic-South African Business Association.

See also

• Foreign relations of Denmark
• Foreign relations of South Africa

External links

• Urban Environmental Management Programme (UEMP)
• Partnership
• Ambassador's Greeting
• South Africa's Foreign Policy
• SA, Denmark sign wind energy deal
• Danes ready to support South Africa’s wind energy roll-out
• Danish Society in South Africa
• [www.nsba.co.za Nordic-South African Business Association]

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Notes and References

1. http://www.sydafrika.um.dk/en Danish embassy in Pretoria
2. http://www.southafrica.dk South African embassy in Copenhagen
3. http://www.dfa.gov.za/docs/2009/denm0611.html "Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane meets Danish Development Cooperation Minister"
4. http://www.southafrica-newyork.net/consulate/economy/economy.htm The South African Economy