Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Sierra Leonean Foreign Minister Kabba

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Sierra Leonean Foreign Minister David J. Kabba in Washington on February 3, 2026, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and addressing regional security challenges in West Africa. The meeting focused on enhancing cooperation between the United States and Sierra Leone across multiple sectors, including economic development, health security, and democratic governance. Both officials emphasized the importance of maintaining strong diplomatic ties amid evolving geopolitical dynamics in Africa and expressed mutual interest in expanding trade and investment opportunities between the two nations. The discussions also touched upon regional security concerns, including counterterrorism efforts and stability in the Mano River Union region, which includes Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea.