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Relationship dossier

India Sierra Leone

Relationship assessment

Development cooperation shapes India–Sierra Leone relations

India toward Sierra Leone

+25

India has extended lines of credit for development projects in Sierra Leone, including initiatives in water supply and agriculture.

Sierra Leone toward India

+15

Sierra Leone has engaged with India through bilateral cooperation agreements and development initiatives; details of its government’s contributions and implementation are limited.

Overall relationship

+20

The relationship is centered on development cooperation, including Indian credit for projects in Sierra Leone and bilateral agreements. The scale and durability of these initiatives are unclear, and no specific bilateral disputes are identified in this assessment.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

India and Sierra Leone have engaged in development cooperation, including Indian lines of credit for projects in Sierra Leone and bilateral agreements for cooperation. The relationship is cooperative, though the scope and implementation of these initiatives are not clear enough to support a stronger assessment.

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