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:

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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 Russia.svg  Russia 18 January 1962 [18]
16Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 22 February 1962 [19]
17Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 8 June 1962 [20]
18Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 25 June 1962 [21]
19Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 19 August 1962 [22]
20Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 28 September 1962 [23]
21Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 10 November 1962 [24]
22Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1962 [25]
23Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1962 [26]
24Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 1962 [27]
25Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1962 [28]
26Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1962 [29]
27Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1962 [30]
28Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3 January 1963 [31]
29Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 25 September 1963 [32]
30Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1963 [33]
31Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 15 January 1964 [34]
32Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 6 March 1964 [35]
33Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 29 November 1964
34Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 5 November 1966 [36]
35Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 10 December 1966 [37]
36Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 15 November 1967 [38]
37Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 26 March 1968 [39]
38Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 22 October 1968 [40]
39Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 10 November 1969 [41]
40Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 20 July 1970 [42]
41Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 13 October 1970 [43]
42Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 15 February 1971 [44]
43Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 19 February 1971 [45]
44Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 29 July 1971 [46]
45Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 14 October 1971 [47]
46Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 21 October 1971 [48]
47Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 3 November 1971 [49]
48Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 7 April 1972 [50]
49Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 24 April 1972 [51]
50Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 1 July 1972 [52]
51Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 22 January 1973 [53]
52Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 10 September 1973 [54]
53Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 9 August 1974 [55]
54Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6 September 1974 [56]
55Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 25 October 1974 [57]
56Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo 20 January 1975 [58]
57Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 28 January 1975 [59]
58Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 18 February 1975 [60]
59Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1 March 1975 [61]
60Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 17 July 1975 [62]
61Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 18 November 1975 [63]
62Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 22 January 1976 [64]
63Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 12 March 1976 [65]
64Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 30 June 1976 [66]
65Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 23 August 1976 [67]
66Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 30 September 1976 [68]
67Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 8 January 1978 [69]
68Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 24 June 1978 [70]
69Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 16 January 1979 [71]
70Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 15 May 1979 [72]
71Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 1980 [73]
72Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1980 [74]
73Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2 December 1981 [75]
74Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 5 October 1982 [76]
75Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 10 December 1982 [77]
76Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 24 December 1982 [78]
77Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 12 March 1983 [79]
78Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea March 1983 [80]
79Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 14 June 1988 [81]
80Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 16 November 1988 [82]
81Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 15 May 1989 [83]
82Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 29 October 1990 [84]
83Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 28 January 1991 [85]
84Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 3 April 1991 [86]
85Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 15 November 1994 [87]
86Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 13 March 1995 [88]
87Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 10 July 1995 [89]
88Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 21 May 1996 [90]
Flag of the Vatican City - 2001 version.svg  Holy See 30 July 1996 [91]
89Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 7 April 1997 [92]
90Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 17 July 1998 [93]
91Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 21 August 1998 [94]
92Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 20 May 1999 [95]
93Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 19 January 2000 [96]
94Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 22 November 2000 [97]
95Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 16 October 2001 [98]
96Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 18 September 2002 [99]
97Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 23 July 2003 [100]
98Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 27 September 2003 [101]
99Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 19 March 2004 [102]
100Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 1 November 2004 [103]
101Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 7 November 2006 [104]
102Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 13 November 2006 [105]
103Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 17 June 2008 [106]
104Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5 March 2009 [107]
105Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 22 September 2010 [108]
106Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 7 October 2010 [109]
107Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 10 May 2011 [110]
108Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 10 May 2011 [111]
109Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 19 April 2012 [112]
110Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 3 December 2012 [113]
111Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 9 April 2013 [114]
112Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 27 September 2013 [115]
113Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 16 November 2013 [116]
114Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 29 November 2013 [117]
115Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 15 April 2014 [118]
116Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 8 October 2014 [119]
117Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 20 November 2014 [120]
118Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 12 December 2014 [121]
119Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 6 February 2015 [122]
120Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 12 February 2015 [123]
121Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 16 February 2015 [124]
122Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 24 November 2015 [125]
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo (suspended)24 November 2015 [126]
123Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 2 March 2016 [127]
124Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 8 March 2016 [128]
125Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 1 November 2016 [129]
Flag of Palestine.svg  State of Palestine 6 December 2017 [130]
126Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 15 June 2020 [131]
127Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 25 September 2020 [132]
128Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 2 October 2020 [133]
129Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 24 February 2021 [134]
130Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 29 June 2021 [135]
131Flag of Belize.svg  Belize 23 September 2021 [136]
132Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 8 June 2022 [137]
133Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 18 August 2022 [138]
134Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 19 September 2022 [139]
135Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 April 2023 [140]
136Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 28 April 2023 [141]
137Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 18 September 2023 [142]
138Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 20 September 2023 [143]
139Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Unknown
140Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso Unknown
141Flag of Chad.svg  Chad Unknown
142Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Unknown
143Flag of Niger.svg  Niger Unknown
Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg  Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Unknown [144]
144Flag of Togo.svg  Togo Unknown
145Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Unknown

Bilateral relations

CountryFormal Relations BeganNotes
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 7 April 1972Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 April 1972 when Mr Zitouni Messaudi, the first Algerian Ambassador, presented his credentials to President Stevens [50]
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 1 November 2004Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 November 2004 when Ambassador of Sierra Leone, Alhaji Mohammed Bayoh, presented his credentials to Angola's President Jose Eduardo dos Santos. [103]
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 22 January 1976Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 January 1976 when has been accredited High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sierra Leone Mr. M. Anwarul Haq. [64]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 12 July 1961Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 July 1961 when M. G. Walravens was appointed as first Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Belgium to Sierra Leone ( with residence in Abidjan) [15]
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 2 March 2016Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 March 2016 when Ambassador of Sierra Leone (resident in Addis Ababa) Mr. Osman Keh Kamara presented his credentials to President of Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza. [127]
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. [46]

Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 22 January 1973Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 January 1973 when has been accredited Ambassador of Sierra Leone to Denmark (resident in London) Mr. Jacob Arthur Christian Davies. [53]
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 20 October 1961Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 October 1961 when Mr. Abdoul Karim , Ambassador of Sierra Leone to Guinea presented his credentials to President Sekou Toure. [17]
Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 28 January 1975Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 January 1975 when has been accredited Ambassador of Guinea-Bissau to Sierra Leone Mr. Alexander Nunes Correia. [59]
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 [87]
  • Sierra Leone is accredited to Indonesia through its embassy in Beijing, China and is planning to open an embassy in Jakarta.
  • Indonesia is accredited to Sierra Leone, through its embassy in Dakar, Senegal. [147]
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 27 April 1961Both countries established diplomatic relations with the independence of Sierra Leone on 27 April 1961, the Israel consulate in Freetown became an embassy. [8] Sierra Leone broken diplomatic relations with Israel on 27 October 1973. [148] Diplomatic relations were re-established on 27 May 1992 [149]
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 16 January 1979Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 January 1979 [150]
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 27 April 1961Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 April 1961 when Sierra Leone attained independence the Lebanese Ambassador to Liberia was also appointed Ambassador to Sierra Leone. The consulate was changed into an Embassy and Mr. Hazou became Charge d'Affaires. [10]
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 22 October 1968Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 October 1968 when first High Commissioner of Lesotho to Sierra Leone Mr. C. D. Molapo has presented his credentials to Governor General Mr. Justice Banja Tejan-Sie [40]
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. [20]

Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 5 November 1966Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 November 1966 when Dr. Rakoto-Ratsimamanga, the first Malagasy Ambassador to Sierra Leone with residence in Paris, presented his credentials. [36]
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 21 October 1971Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 October 1971 when first Ambassador of Mauritania to Sierra Leone, Mr. Dey Ould Brahim, has presented his credentials to President Stevens [48]
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 30 June 1976Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 June 1976 [66]
  • Mexico is accredited to Sierra Leone from its embassy in Accra, Ghana. [153]
  • Sierra Leone does not have an accreditation to Mexico.
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 18 September 2002Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 September 2002 when has been accredited High Commissioner of Sierra Leone to Namibia (resident in Addis Ababa) Mr. Melvin Humpah Chalobah. [99]
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 27 April 1961Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 April 1961 when was appointed first Nigerian High Commissioner to Sierra Leone Mr A.B. Oyediran [11]
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 6 March 1964See Sierra Leone–Spain relations
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 3 November 1971Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 November 1971 when Tanzania's High Commissioner to Sierra Leone , Mr. Frederick Rutakyanirwa , presented his credentials to President Stevens. [49]
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 17 July 1975Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 July 1975 when accredited first High Commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago to Sierra Leone (resident in Lagos) Mr. J.S.Donaldson [62]
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 15 February 1971Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 February 1971 [44]
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 10 September 1973Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 September 1973 when Brigadier Shaban Opolot, Uganda's first ambassador to Sierra Leone, has presented his credentials to President Stevens. [54]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 27 April 1961Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 April 1961 when accredited first High Commissioner of United Kingdom to Sierra Leone Mr. John Baines Johnston [12]
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 [155] Sierra Leone's Ambassador to the U.S. is H. E. Bockari Kortu Stevens and the Sierra Leone embassy is located in Washington. [156]

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

Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 19 February 1971Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 February 1971 when first High Commissioner of Zambia Mr. Siteke G. Mwale presented his credentials to the Governor General of Sierra Leone Sir Banja Tejan-Sie [45]

International disputes

Large UN peacekeeping presence ended civil war, however rebel gang fighting, ethnic rivalries, illegal diamond trading, corruption, and refugees spill over into neighboring states that are beset with their own civil disorders, refugees, and violence.

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