Japan-Sierra Leone Relations
Japan-Sierra Leone Relations (Basic Data)
September 9, 2024
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- 27 April, 1961 (Date of the recognition of the State)
Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic of Sierra Leone: 26 (Oct. 2023)
Trade with Japan (2023):
- Exports to Japan: 4.89 billion yen (nonferrous ore (titanium), diamonds, etc.)
- Imports from Japan: 0.86 billion yen (machinery, motors, railroad vehicles, insulated wire, ships, etc.)
Japan's Economic Cooperation (cumulative total until fiscal 2022):
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: 2.0 billion yen
- Grants: 31.550 billion yen
- Technical cooperation: 10.569 billion yen
VIP Visits
| Month | Year | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. | 2003 | UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Ms. KUROYANAGI Tetsuko |
| Jan. | 2005 | Ambassador in Charge of Peacebuilding in Africa, H.E. Mr SATO. Keitaro |
| Jul. | 2006 | Members of the Japan-African Union (AU) Parliamentary Friendship League headed by Member of the House of Representatives, Mr. OKONOGI Hachiro |
| Jan. | 2006 | Ambassador in Charge of Peacebuilding in Africa and Special Envoy for UN Reform, H.E. Mr. SATO Keitaro |
| Aug. | 2007 | Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. HAMADA Masayoshi |
| Aug. | 2016 | Members of the Japan-African Union (AU) Parliamentary Friendship League(Mr. MIHARA Asahiko, Mr. YAMAGIWA Daishiro and Mr. MAKIHARA Hideki) |
| May | 2018 | Mr. AISAWA Ichiro, the Chairman of Japan-African Union (AU) Parliamentary Friendship League (Special Envoy of Prime Minister to the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony) |
| Aug. | 2018 | Mr. MAKIHARA Hideki, State Minister for Health, Labour and Welfare and Ms. MAKISHIMA Karen (the Japan-African Union (AU) Parliamentary Friendship League) |
| Month | Year | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. | 1990 | Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Forestry, Hon. M.O. Bash-TAQI |
| Nov. | 1990 | Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Alhaji Dr. AbdulKarim KOROMA (Ceremony of the Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor) |
| Oct. | 1998 | Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Dr. James JONAH (TICADII) |
| Sept. | 2003 | Minister of Development and Economic Planning, Hon. Mr. Mohamed B. DARAMY (TICAD III) |
| Jan. | 2008 | Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Zainab Hawa BANGURA |
| May | 2008 | President, H.E. Ernest Bai KOROMA Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Zainab Hawa BANGURA |
| May | 2013 | President, H.E. Ernest Bai KOROMA Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E.Dr. Samura Matthew Wilson KAMARA (TICAD V) |
| Dec. | 2015 | Minister of Health and Sanitation, Hon. Dr. Abu BAKARR (Universal Health Coverage (UHC) conference) |
| Dec. | 2017 | Minister of Health and Sanitation, Hon. Dr. Abu Bakarr FORFANAH (UHC Forum) |
| Oct. | 2018 | Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Mr. Alie KABBA (TICAD Ministerial Meeting) |
| Aug. | 2019 | President, H.E. Julius Maada BIO Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Mrs. Nabeela Farida TUNIS |
| Oct. | 2019 | Speaker of the House of Parliament, Hon. Dr. Abass Chernor BUNDU (Ceremony of the Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor) |
| Aug. | 2024 | Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Mrs. Francess Piagie ALGHALI（TICAD Ministerial Meeting） |