Foreign relations of Sierra Leone

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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Nations with which Sierra Leone has diplomatic relations.

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.

Bilateral relations
Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Albania 23 August 1976 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 August 1976[4]
 Argentina 6 September 1974 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 September 1974[5]
 Armenia19 March 2004

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 March 2004[6]

 Austria 1 March 1975 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 March 1975[7]
 Azerbaijan 13 March 1995 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 March 1995[8]
 Bahamas 7 November 2006 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 November 2006[9]
 Bahrain 8 June 2022 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 June 2022[10]
 Belarus 27 September 2003 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 September 2003[11]
 Belize 9 September 2021 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 September 2021[12]
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24 November 2015 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 November 2015[13]
 Brazil1974Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1974[14]
 Brunei Darussalam 10 July 1995 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 July 1995[15]
 Cambodia 7 October 2010 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 October 2010[16]
 Cameroon 30 September 1976 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 September 1976[17]
 Canada27 April 1961See Canada–Sierra Leone relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 April 1961[18]

 China29 July 1971See China–Sierra Leone relations

China and Sierra Leone established diplomatic relations on July 29, 1971.[19]

 Colombia 16 November 1988 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 November 1988[20]
 Croatia23 July 2003

Both countries established diplomatic relations on July 23, 2003[21]

 Cuba 24 April 1972 Both countries established diplomatic relationbs on 24 April 1972[22]
 Cyprus22 November 2000

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 November 2000[23]

 Dominican Republic 19 September 2022 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 September 2022[24]
 Ecuador 12 February 2015 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 February 2015[25]
 Egypt 27 April 1961 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 April 1961[26]
 Estonia 10 May 2011 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 May 2011[27]
 Ethiopia 26 March 1968 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 March 1968[28]
 Fiji 6 February 2015 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 February 2015[29]
 Finland 17 June 2008 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 June 2008[30]
 France 27 April 1961 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 April 1961[31]
 Georgia 7 April 1997 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 April 1997[32]
 Germany 5 September 1961 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 September 1961[33]
 Ghana 27 April 1961 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 April 1961[34]
 Greece 15 May 1979 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 May 1979[35]
 Grenada 24 February 2021 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 February 2021[36]
 Guyana25 October 1974

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 October 1974[37]

 Hungary 10 November 1969 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 November 1969[38]
 Iceland 13 November 2006 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 November 2006[39]
 India28 April 1961Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 April 1961[40]

See India–Sierra Leone relations

 Indonesia15 November 1994
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 November 1994[43]
  • 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.[44]
 Iran 12 March 1983 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 March 1983[45]
 Ireland 19 January 2000 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 January 2000[46]
 Israel 27 April 1961 Both countries established diplomatic relations with the independence of Sierra Leone on 27 April 1961, the Israel consulate in Freetown became an embassy.[47]Sierra Leone broken diplomatic relations with Israel on 27 October 1973.[48]Diplomatic relations were re-established on 27 May 1992[49]
 Jamaica 15 November 1967 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 November 1967[50]
 Japan27 April 1961

Both countries established diplomatic relations on April 27, 1961.[51]

 Kazakhstan 20 November 2014 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 November 2014[52]
 Kyrgyzstan 1 November 2016 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 November 2016[53]
 Latvia 12 December 2014 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 December 2014[54]
 Liberia1961See Liberia–Sierra Leone relations
 Lithuania 15 April 2014 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 April 2014[57]
 Malaysia 28 January 1991 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 January 1991[58]
 Maldives14 June 1988

Both countries established diplomatic relations on June 14, 1988.[59]

 Malta16 October 2001

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 October 2001[60]

 Mexico30 June 1976Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 June 1976[61]
  • Mexico is accredited to Sierra Leone from its embassy in Accra, Ghana.[62]
  • Sierra Leone does not have an accreditation to Mexico.
 Moldova 18 August 2022 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 August 2022[63]
 Montenegro8 September 2014

Both countries established diplomatic relations on September 8, 2014[64]

 Mozambique 29 March 1976 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 March 1976[65]
   Nepal 29 June 2021 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 June 2021[66]
 Nicaragua 25 September 2020 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 September 2020[67]
 Nigeria 27 April 1961 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 April 1961 when was appointed first Nigerian High Commissioner to Sierra Leone Mr A.B. Oyediran[68]
 Norway 20 July 1970 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 July 1970[69]
 Peru 15 May 1989 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 May 1989[70]
 Poland 10 November 1962 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 November 1962[71]
 Romania 15 January 1964 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 January 1964[72]
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 April 2023 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 April 2023[73]
 Saudi Arabia 1 July 1972 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 July 1972[74]
 Serbia25 September 1963

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 September 1963[75]

 Singapore9 April 2013

Both countries established diplomatic relations on April 9, 2013.[76]

 Slovakia 21 May 1996 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 May 1996[77]
 Slovenia 10 May 2011 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 May 2011[78]
 South Africa21 August 1998

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 August 1998.[79]

 South Korea25 June 1962

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 June 1962[80]

 Spain6 March 1964See Sierra Leone–Spain relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 March 1964[81]

 Sri Lanka 16 November 2013 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 November 2013[82]
 Tajikistan 2 October 2020 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 October 2020[83]
 Thailand 24 December 1982 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 December 1982[84]
 Turkey15 February 1971Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 February 1971[85]
 Turkmenistan 15 June 2020 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 June 2020[87]
 Ukraine 20 May 1999 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 May 1999[88]
 United Arab Emirates 5 October 1982 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 October 1982[89]
 United States27 April 1961Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 April 1961[90]

See Sierra Leone–United States relations

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 [91] Sierra Leone's Ambassador to the U.S. is H. E. Bockari Kortu Stevens and the Sierra Leone embassy is located in Washington.[92]

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.

 Uruguay 22 September 2010 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 September 2010[93]
 Uzbekistan 28 April 2023 Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 April 2023[94]
 Vietnam24 June 1978

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 June 1978[95]

 Zambia 19 February 1971 Both 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[96]

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.

Notes

    See also

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