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The Indian High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, His Excellency B.C. Pradhan, paid a courtesy visit to the Hon. Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Nabeela Farida Tunis, at her office on King Harman Road, Freetown.
The visit aimed to deepen diplomatic relations between India and Sierra Leone, focusing on enhancing cooperation in tourism, culture, and people-to-people exchanges.
During the meeting, both parties discussed opportunities for capacity building, knowledge sharing, skills development, and cultural exchanges between the two nations.
Minister Tunis highlighted Sierra Leone’s growing tourism potential, inviting the Indian business community to explore investment opportunities in the country’s tourism and hospitality sector. She emphasized Sierra Leone’s natural beauty, rich heritage, and emerging reputation as a peaceful and authentic West African destination.
She also noted that India’s vibrant travel market, with over 50 million outbound tourists annually, presents a significant opportunity for Sierra Leone to position itself as a frontier for eco-cultural tourism. She encouraged initiatives such as cultural festivals, film collaborations, culinary exchanges, and community linkages to strengthen bilateral ties.
High Commissioner Pradhan commended the Ministry’s vision under Minister Tunis’s leadership and reaffirmed India’s commitment to collaborating with Sierra Leone to foster sustainable tourism growth and cultural cooperation.
The visit concluded with both parties agreeing to explore practical steps to translate discussions into concrete partnerships promoting tourism, culture, and friendship between India and Sierra Leone.
