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Relationship dossier

Sierra Leone Sweden

Relationship assessment

Cordial ties with a history of Swedish development and governance support to Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone toward Sweden

+15

Sierra Leone participates in bilateral development and cooperation arrangements with Sweden, but the scope of specific Sierra Leonean government initiatives toward Sweden is unclear.

Sweden toward Sierra Leone

+20

Sweden has provided development assistance and support related to governance and peacebuilding in Sierra Leone, constituting concrete bilateral cooperation. The current scale and continuity of these programs are uncertain.

Overall relationship

+20

The enduring relationship is cooperative, with Swedish development and governance support as a substantive feature. The available basis for characterizing the partnership is limited, and does not indicate an especially intensive strategic relationship or a prominent bilateral dispute.

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

Sierra Leone and Sweden maintain cordial relations, with cooperation shaped by Swedish development assistance and support for governance and peacebuilding in Sierra Leone. The relationship is cooperative but appears less intensive than a close strategic partnership; details of current bilateral programs and their implementation are uncertain.

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