France–South Africa relations

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France-South Africa relations

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France–South Africa relations are the diplomatic relations between France and South Africa. Between 1961 and 1974, France was South Africa's largest supplier of weaponry. France cut off diplomatic relations with South Africa in 1981 and restored relations in 1992.[1] Both nations are members of the G-20 major economies and the United Nations. The two states have strong economic ties; France was South Africa's 9th largest importer as of 2015.[2] France has generally responded to its diminishing influence in Francophone African nations by strengthening economic ties with African Anglophone nations, particularly Nigeria and South Africa, which became France's largest trading partners in Africa.[3]

## Resident diplomatic missions

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* France has an embassy in Pretoria and consulates-general in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
* South Africa has an embassy in Paris.

* Consulate-General of France in Cape Town

* Embassy of South Africa in Paris

## See also

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* Foreign relations of France
* Foreign relations of South Africa

## References

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1. ^ Alden, Chris; Martin, Guy (2003). France and South Africa: Towards a New Engagement with Africa. Protea Book House. ISBN 9781869190026. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
2. ^ "Economic relations between South Africa and France - French Embassy in South Africa". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
3. ^ "France's military is being ousted from more African countries. Here's why". AP News. 2024-12-20. Retrieved 2025-01-01.

## External links

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* South African embassy in Paris
* French embassy in Pretoria

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| Africa|

* Algeria
* Angola
* Botswana
* Republic of the Congo
* Egypt
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* Argentina
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* United States
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Asia|

* Azerbaijan
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* European Union
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