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.

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:

More information #, Country ...
# Country Date
1 Canada 27 April 1961[4]
2 Egypt 27 April 1961[5]
3 France 27 April 1961[6]
4 Ghana 27 April 1961[7]
5 Israel 27 April 1961[8]
6 Japan 27 April 1961[9]
7 Lebanon 27 April 1961[10]
8 Nigeria 27 April 1961[11]
9 United Kingdom 27 April 1961[12]
10 United States 27 April 1961[13]
11 India 28 April 1961[14]
12 Belgium 12 July 1961[15]
13 Germany 5 September 1961[16]
14 Guinea 20 October 1961[17]
15 Sweden 13 December 1961[18]
16 Benin 1961[19]
17 Burkina Faso 1961[19]
18 Ivory Coast 1961[19]
19 Niger 1961[19]
20 Pakistan 1961[20]
21 Russia 18 January 1962[21]
22 Netherlands 22 February 1962[22]
23  Switzerland 25 May 1962[23]
24 Liberia 8 June 1962[24]
25 South Korea 25 June 1962[25]
26 Sudan 19 August 1962[26]
27 Bulgaria 28 September 1962[27]
28 Senegal 26 October 1962[28]
29 Poland 10 November 1962[29]
30 Italy 1962[30]
31 Mali 1962[31]
32 Czech Republic 3 January 1963[32]
33 Serbia 25 September 1963[33]
34 Morocco 14 November 1963[34]
35 Romania 15 January 1964[35]
36 Spain 6 March 1964[36]
37 Syria 29 November 1964[37]
38 Madagascar 5 November 1966[38]
39 Gambia 10 December 1966[39]
40 Jamaica 15 November 1967[40]
41 Ethiopia 26 March 1968[41]
42 Lesotho 22 October 1968[42]
43 Hungary 10 November 1969[43]
44 Norway 20 July 1970[44]
45 Luxembourg 13 October 1970[45]
46 Turkey 15 February 1971[46]
47 Zambia 19 February 1971[47]
48 China 29 July 1971[48]
49 North Korea 14 October 1971[49]
50 Mauritania 21 October 1971[50]
51 Tanzania 3 November 1971[51]
52 Algeria 7 April 1972[52]
53 Cuba 24 April 1972[53]
54 Saudi Arabia 1 July 1972[54]
55 Denmark 22 January 1973[55]
56 Uganda 10 September 1973[56]
57 Brazil 9 August 1974[57]
58 Argentina 6 September 1974[58]
59 Guyana 25 October 1974[59]
60 Democratic Republic of the Congo 20 January 1975[60]
61 Guinea-Bissau 28 January 1975[61]
62 Portugal 18 February 1975[62]
63 Austria 1 March 1975[63]
64 Trinidad and Tobago 17 July 1975[64]
65 Libya 18 November 1975[65]
66 Bangladesh 22 January 1976[66]
67 Mozambique 12 March 1976[67]
68 Mexico 30 June 1976[68]
69 Albania 23 August 1976[69]
70 Cameroon 30 September 1976[70]
71 Cape Verde 8 January 1978[71]
72 Vietnam 24 June 1978[72]
73 Kenya 16 January 1979[73]
74 Greece 15 May 1979[74]
75 Kuwait 1980[75]
76 Qatar 1980[76]
77 Australia 10 July 1981[77]
78 Iraq 23 June 1982[78]
79 United Arab Emirates 5 October 1982[79]
80 Oman 10 December 1982[80]
81 Thailand 24 December 1982[81]
82 Iran 12 March 1983[82]
83 Equatorial Guinea March 1983[83]
84 Maldives 14 June 1988[84]
85 Colombia 16 November 1988[81]
86 Peru 15 May 1989[81]
— State of Palestine 1989[85]
87 Venezuela 29 October 1990[86]
88 Malaysia 28 January 1991[87]
89 Philippines 3 April 1991[88]
90 Indonesia 15 November 1994[89]
91 Azerbaijan 13 March 1995[90]
92 Brunei 10 July 1995[81]
93 Slovakia 21 May 1996[81]
— Holy See 30 July 1996[91]
94 Georgia 7 April 1997[92]
95 North Macedonia 17 July 1998[93]
96 South Africa 21 August 1998[94]
97 Ukraine 20 May 1999[95]
98 Ireland 19 January 2000[81]
99 Cyprus 22 November 2000[81]
100 Malta 16 October 2001[81]
101 Namibia 18 September 2002[96]
102 Croatia 23 July 2003[81]
103 Belarus 27 September 2003[81]
104 Armenia 19 March 2004[97]
105 Angola 1 November 2004[98]
106 Bahamas 7 November 2006[81]
107 Iceland 13 November 2006[81]
108 Finland 17 June 2008[81]
109 New Zealand 5 March 2009[99]
110 Uruguay 22 September 2010[81]
111 Cambodia 7 October 2010[81]
112 Estonia 10 May 2011[100]
113 Slovenia 10 May 2011[81]
114 Zimbabwe 19 April 2012[101]
115 Jordan 3 December 2012[102]
116 Singapore 9 April 2013[103]
117 Mongolia 27 September 2013[104]
118 Sri Lanka 16 November 2013[105]
119 Rwanda 29 November 2013[106]
120 Lithuania 15 April 2014[81]
121 Montenegro 8 October 2014[81]
122 Kazakhstan 20 November 2014[81]
123 Latvia 12 December 2014[81]
124 Fiji 6 February 2015[81]
125 Ecuador 12 February 2015[81]
126 Botswana 16 February 2015[107]
127 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24 November 2015[81]
— Kosovo (suspended) 24 November 2015[108]
128 Burundi 2 March 2016[109]
129 Malawi 8 March 2016[110]
130 Kyrgyzstan 1 November 2016[81]
131 Turkmenistan 15 June 2020[111]
132 Nicaragua 25 September 2020[81]
133 Tajikistan 2 October 2020[81]
134 Chad 13 February 2020[112]
135 Grenada 24 February 2021[81]
136   Nepal 29 June 2021[81]
137 Belize 23 September 2021[81]
138 Bahrain 8 June 2022[81]
139 Moldova 18 August 2022[81]
140 Dominican Republic 19 September 2022[81]
141 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 April 2023[113]
142 Uzbekistan 28 April 2023[81]
143 El Salvador 18 September 2023[81]
144 Saint Lucia 20 September 2023[81]
145 Seychelles 16 February 2025[81]
146 Dominica 24 March 2025[81]
147 Timor-Leste 14 April 2026[114]
148 Gabon Unknown[115]
— Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Unknown[116]
149 Togo Unknown
150 Tunisia Unknown
151 Yemen Unknown
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Bilateral relations

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Country Formal Relations Began Notes
Canada27 April 1961See Canada–Sierra Leone relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 April 1961.

China29 July 1971See China–Sierra Leone relations

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

Germany5 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.
India28 April 1961Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 April 1961[14]

See India–Sierra Leone relations

Indonesia15 November 1994
  • Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 November 1994[119]
  • Sierra Leone is accredited to Indonesia through its embassy in Seoul, South Korea.[120]
  • Indonesia is accredited to Sierra Leone, through its embassy in Dakar, Senegal.[121]
Liberia8 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]

Mexico30 June 1976Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 June 1976[68]
  • Mexico is accredited to Sierra Leone from its embassy in Accra, Ghana.[124]
  • Sierra Leone does not have an accreditation to Mexico.
Turkey15 February 1971Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 February 1971[46]
United Kingdom 27 April 1961 See 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,[127] the Commonwealth, the International Criminal Court, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have an Investment Agreement.[128]

United States27 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.

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 [129] Sierra Leone's Ambassador to the U.S. is H. E. Bockari Kortu Stevens and the Sierra Leone embassy is located in Washington.[130]

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

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