Japan-Sierra Leone Relations (Basic Data)

May 2010

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: 18 (as of Oct. 2009)
Trade with Japan (2009):: Exports: 402 million yen (diamond, etc); Imports: 2,195 million yen (automobiles, machinery, etc)
Japan's Economic Cooperation (cumulative total until fiscal 2008):: List of Exchange of Notes; Loans:2,000 million yen; Grants: 14,467 million yen; Technical cooperation: 2,524 million yen

From Japan to the Republic of Sierra Leone:

Month	Year	Name
Jul.	2003	UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Ms. Tetsuko KUROYANAGI
Jan.	2005	Ambassador in Charge of Peacebuilding in Africa, H.E. Mr. Keitaro SATO
Jul.	2006	Members of the Japan-African Union (AU) Parliamentary Friendship League headed by Member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Hachiro OKONOGI
Jan.	2006	Ambassador in Charge of Peacebuilding in Africa and Special Envoy for UN Reform, H.E. Mr. Keitaro SATO
Aug.	2007	Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Masayoshi HAMADA

From the Republic of Sierra Leone to Japan:

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

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