Foreign relations of Sierra Leone

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 March 2004.

Brazil and Sierra Leone established diplomatic relations in 1974. Brazil opened an embassy in Freetown in 2012, however, the embassy was closed in May 2020.^[5]

Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1961.

China and Sierra Leone established diplomatic relations on July 29, 1971.^[6]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on July 23, 2003.^[7][8]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on November 22, 2000.^[9]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on October 25, 1974.^[10]

• Sierra Leone's ambassador is accredited from Tehran and India established a resident High Commission in Freetown in 2021, having previously accrerdited its High Commissioner from Accra, Ghana.^[11][12]
• Both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

• Both countries established diplomatic relations in November 1994.
• 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.^[13]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on April 27, 1961.^[14]

• The two countries signed a non-aggression pact in 2007 when Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma took office.^[15] In January 2011, an African diplomat described relations as "cordial".^[16]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on June 14, 1988.^[17]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on October 16, 2001.^[18]

• Mexico is accredited to Sierra Leone from its embassy in Accra, Ghana.^[19]
• Sierra Leone does not have an accreditation to Mexico.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on September 8, 2014.^[20]

Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1961.^[21]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on April 9, 2013.^[22]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 August 1998.^[23]

Establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Sierra Leone was on June 25, 1962.^[24]

• Sierra Leone has an embassy in Ankara.^[25]
• Turkey has an embassy in Freetown.^[25]
• Trade volume between the two countries was 53.4 million USD in 2019.^[25]
• There are direct flights from Istanbul to Freetown.^[25]

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 ^[26] Sierra Leone's Ambassador to the U.S. is H. E. Bockari Kortu Stevens and the Sierra Leone embassy is located in Washington.^[27]

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Department of State website https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5475.htm.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on June 24, 1978.^[28]