On May 16, 2024, Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong met with Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Sierra Leone Victoria Mangay Sulimani, who was in China for consultations on UN Security Council issues.

Chen Xiaodong said that the friendship between China and Sierra Leone has a time-honored history and the China-Sierra Leone relationship is a fine example of China-Africa solidarity and cooperation. China stands ready to work with Sierra Leone to implement the outcomes of President Julius Maada Bio's visit to China and promote the continuous advancement of China-Sierra Leone comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to a new level. China once again congratulates Sierra Leone on its election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2024-2025 term, and is willing to further strengthen coordination and cooperation with Sierra Leone at the UN Security Council and other international platforms to jointly promote world peace and development.

Victoria Mangay Sulimani said, Sierra Leone highly values its relations with China and thanks China for its strong support for the national development of Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone is willing to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation with China in various fields and inject new impetus into the traditional friendship between the two countries.