Foreign relations of Sierra Leone

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Sierra Leone maintains formal relations with many Western nations. [1] It also maintains diplomatic relations with the former Soviet Bloc countries as well as with the People's Republic of China.

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The government maintains 16 embassies and high commissions around the world. [2]

Multilateral membership

Former President Stevens' government had sought closer relations with West African countries under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). [3] The present government is continuing this effort.

Sierra Leone is a member of the United Nations and its specialized agencies, the Commonwealth, the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Development Bank (AFDB), the Mano River Union (MRU), the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).

Sierra Leone is also a member of the International Criminal Court with a Bilateral Immunity Agreement of protection for the US-military (as covered under Article 98).

Sierra Leone is a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Sierra Leone maintains diplomatic relations with:

Diplomatic relations of Sierra Leone.svg
#CountryDate
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 27 April 1961 [4]
2Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 27 April 1961 [5]
3Flag of France.svg France 27 April 1961 [6]
4Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana 27 April 1961 [7]
5Flag of Israel.svg Israel 27 April 1961 [8]
6Flag of Japan.svg Japan 27 April 1961 [9]
7Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon 27 April 1961 [10]
8Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria 27 April 1961 [11]
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 27 April 1961 [12]
10Flag of the United States.svg United States 27 April 1961 [13]
11Flag of India.svg India 28 April 1961 [14]
12Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 12 July 1961 [15]
13Flag of Germany.svg Germany 5 September 1961 [16]
14Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea 20 October 1961 [17]
15Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 13 December 1961 [18]
16Flag of Benin.svg Benin 1961 [19]
17Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Burkina Faso 1961 [19]
18Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast 1961 [19]
19Flag of Niger.svg Niger 1961 [19]
20Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 1961 [20]
21Flag of Russia.svg Russia 18 January 1962 [21]
22Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 22 February 1962 [22]
23Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 25 May 1962 [23]
24Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia 8 June 1962 [24]
25Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 25 June 1962 [25]
26Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan 19 August 1962 [26]
27Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria 28 September 1962 [27]
28Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal 26 October 1962 [28]
29Flag of Poland.svg Poland 10 November 1962 [29]
30Flag of Italy.svg Italy 1962 [30]
31Flag of Mali.svg Mali 1962 [31]
32Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 3 January 1963 [32]
33Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia 25 September 1963 [33]
34Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco 14 November 1963 [34]
35Flag of Romania.svg Romania 15 January 1964 [35]
36Flag of Spain.svg Spain 6 March 1964 [36]
37Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Syria 29 November 1964 [37]
38Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar 5 November 1966 [38]
39Flag of The Gambia.svg Gambia 10 December 1966 [39]
40Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica 15 November 1967 [40]
41Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia 26 March 1968 [41]
42Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho 22 October 1968 [42]
43Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 10 November 1969 [43]
44Flag of Norway.svg Norway 20 July 1970 [44]
45Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg 13 October 1970 [45]
46Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 15 February 1971 [46]
47Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia 19 February 1971 [47]
48Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 29 July 1971 [48]
49Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea 14 October 1971 [49]
50Flag of Mauritania.svg Mauritania 21 October 1971 [50]
51Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania 3 November 1971 [51]
52Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria 7 April 1972 [52]
53Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba 24 April 1972 [53]
54Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia 1 July 1972 [54]
55Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 22 January 1973 [55]
56Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 10 September 1973 [56]
57Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 9 August 1974 [57]
58Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 6 September 1974 [58]
59Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana 25 October 1974 [59]
60Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Democratic Republic of the Congo 20 January 1975 [60]
61Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Guinea-Bissau 28 January 1975 [61]
62Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal 18 February 1975 [62]
63Flag of Austria.svg Austria 1 March 1975 [63]
64Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago 17 July 1975 [64]
65Flag of Libya.svg Libya 18 November 1975 [65]
66Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 22 January 1976 [66]
67Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique 12 March 1976 [67]
68Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 30 June 1976 [68]
69Flag of Albania.svg Albania 23 August 1976 [69]
70Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon 30 September 1976 [70]
71Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde 8 January 1978 [71]
72Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 24 June 1978 [72]
73Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 16 January 1979 [73]
74Flag of Greece.svg Greece 15 May 1979 [74]
75Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait 1980 [75]
76Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar 1980 [76]
77Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 10 July 1981 [77]
78Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq 23 June 1982 [78]
79Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 5 October 1982 [79]
80Flag of Oman.svg Oman 10 December 1982 [80]
81Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 24 December 1982 [81]
82Flag of Iran.svg Iran 12 March 1983 [82]
83Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Equatorial Guinea March 1983 [83]
84Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives 14 June 1988 [84]
85Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 16 November 1988 [81]
86Flag of Peru.svg Peru 15 May 1989 [81]
Flag of Palestine.svg State of Palestine 1989 [85]
87Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela 29 October 1990 [86]
88Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 28 January 1991 [87]
89Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 3 April 1991 [88]
90Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 15 November 1994 [89]
91Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan 13 March 1995 [90]
92Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei 10 July 1995 [81]
93Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia 21 May 1996 [81]
Flag of Vatican City (2023-present).svg Holy See 30 July 1996 [91]
94Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia 7 April 1997 [92]
95Flag of North Macedonia.svg North Macedonia 17 July 1998 [93]
96Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 21 August 1998 [94]
97Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine 20 May 1999 [95]
98Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland 19 January 2000 [81]
99Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 22 November 2000 [81]
100Flag of Malta.svg Malta 16 October 2001 [81]
101Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia 18 September 2002 [96]
102Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 23 July 2003 [81]
103Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus 27 September 2003 [81]
104Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia 19 March 2004 [97]
105Flag of Angola.svg Angola 1 November 2004 [98]
106Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas 7 November 2006 [81]
107Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland 13 November 2006 [81]
108Flag of Finland.svg Finland 17 June 2008 [81]
109Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 5 March 2009 [99]
110Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 22 September 2010 [81]
111Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia 7 October 2010 [81]
112Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia 10 May 2011 [100]
113Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 10 May 2011 [81]
114Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe 19 April 2012 [101]
115Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 3 December 2012 [102]
116Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 9 April 2013 [103]
117Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia 27 September 2013 [104]
118Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 16 November 2013 [105]
119Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda 29 November 2013 [106]
120Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania 15 April 2014 [81]
121Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro 8 October 2014 [81]
122Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan 20 November 2014 [81]
123Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia 12 December 2014 [81]
124Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji 6 February 2015 [81]
125Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador 12 February 2015 [81]
126Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana 16 February 2015 [107]
127Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina 24 November 2015 [81]
Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo (suspended)24 November 2015 [108]
128Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi 2 March 2016 [109]
129Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi 8 March 2016 [110]
130Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan 1 November 2016 [81]
131Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Turkmenistan 15 June 2020 [111]
132Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua 25 September 2020 [81]
133Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan 2 October 2020 [81]
134Flag of Chad.svg Chad 13 February 2020 [112]
135Flag of Grenada.svg Grenada 24 February 2021 [81]
136Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal 29 June 2021 [81]
137Flag of Belize.svg Belize 23 September 2021 [81]
138Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain 8 June 2022 [81]
139Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova 18 August 2022 [81]
140Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic 19 September 2022 [81]
141Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 April 2023 [113]
142Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan 28 April 2023 [81]
143Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 18 September 2023 [81]
144Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Saint Lucia 20 September 2023 [81]
145Flag of Seychelles.svg Seychelles 16 February 2025 [81]
146Flag of Dominica.svg Dominica 24 March 2025 [81]
147Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon Unknown [114]
Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Unknown [115]
148Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Togo Unknown
149Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Unknown
150Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen Unknown

Bilateral relations

CountryFormal Relations BeganNotes
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 27 April 1961See Canada–Sierra Leone relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 April 1961

Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 29 July 1971See China–Sierra Leone relations

China and Sierra Leone established diplomatic relations on July 29, 1971. [48]

Flag of Germany.svg Germany 5 September 1961See Germany–Sierra Leone relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 September 1961.

  • Germany has an embassy in Freetown.
  • Sierra Leone has an embassy in Berlin.
Flag of India.svg India 28 April 1961Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 April 1961 [14]

See India–Sierra Leone relations

Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 15 November 1994
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 November 1994 [118]
  • Sierra Leone is accredited to Indonesia through its embassy in Seoul, South Korea. [119]
  • Indonesia is accredited to Sierra Leone, through its embassy in Dakar, Senegal. [120]
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia 8 June 1962See Liberia–Sierra Leone relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 June 1962 when has been appointed first ambassador of Liberia to Sierra Leone Mr. Henry B. Fahnbulleh. [24]

Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 30 June 1976Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 June 1976 [68]
  • Mexico is accredited to Sierra Leone from its embassy in Accra, Ghana. [123]
  • Sierra Leone does not have an accreditation to Mexico.
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 15 February 1971Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 February 1971 [46]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 27 April 1961See Foreign relations of the United Kingdom

Sierra Leone established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom in April 1961.

Both countries share common membership of the Atlantic co-operation pact, [126] the Commonwealth, the International Criminal Court, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have an Investment Agreement. [127]

Flag of the United States.svg United States 27 April 1961Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 April 1961 [13]

See Sierra Leone–United States relations

Embassy of Sierra Leone in Washington, D.C. Embassy of Sierra Leone.JPG
Embassy of Sierra Leone in Washington, D.C.

U.S. relations with Sierra Leone began with missionary activities in the 19th century. In 1959, the U.S. opened a consulate in Freetown and elevated it to embassy status when Sierra Leone became independent in 1961. U.S.-Sierra Leone relations today are cordial, with ethnic ties between groups in the two countries receiving increasing historical interest. Many thousands of Sierra Leoneans reside in the United States.

In fiscal year 2006, total U.S. bilateral aid to Sierra Leone in all categories were $29.538 million. U.S. assistance focused on the consolidation of peace, democracy and human rights, health education, particularly combating HIV/AIDS, and human resources development.

Currently, the Principal U.S. Official in Sierra Leone is Chargé d'Affaires Glenn Fedzer [128] Sierra Leone's Ambassador to the U.S. is H. E. Bockari Kortu Stevens and the Sierra Leone embassy is located in Washington. [129]

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.

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    See also

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