Botswana–Russia_relations
Botswana–Russia relations
Bilateral relations
Botswana–Russia relations date back to 6 March 1970[citation needed] when Botswana and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations. Botswana has a non resident ambassador based in Stockholm. Russia has an embassy in Gaborone.
According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Russia was one of the first countries to establish full diplomatic relations with Botswana.[1]