The Ambassador told the acting Minster that his Government intends to invest in the areas of military, agriculture, mining and banking with the view of boosting the cooperation between the two countries. He said strengthening cooperation with the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) naval wing and the Ministry of Marine Resources will lead to the control of illegal fishing on Sierra Leone waters.

Ambassador Grosgurin requested for the visit of French Naval boat to duck in Freetown and to train the navy wing of the RSLAF on operational use of naval vessels, air/maritime on surveillance of Sierra Leone territorial waters. He expressed the French Government intention to support Sierra Leone on the Free Quality Education.

The French Ambassador pledged to ensure the upgrading of the French of Honorary Consul in Sierra Leone to an Embassy and appealed for the opening of a Sierra Leone Embassy in France. He appealed to the Acting Minister for a meeting with President Julius Maada Bio to convey President Emmanuel Macron’s request for a State visit of President Bio to France.

The acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mrs. Nimatulai Bah-Chang welcomed the Ambassador of France to Sierra Leone.