Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on Monday 17th June, 2019 romances with staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation at the prestigious Golden Tulip Essential Kimbima Hotel in Freetown.

Speaking at the seminar which was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Juldeh Jalloh appealed to the staff to give all their best in working in the interest of the state.

He furthered called on the new Ministers and the new Director General to be steadfast in execution of their functions to ensure administrative effectiveness in the ministry.

The Honourable Vice President informed the participants that Government is determined to ensure new strategic shift of Sierra Leone Missions, pointing out that the country’s Embassies/High Commissions need to be reshaped and reconstructed in order to meet international standard.

Dr. Jalloh encouraged Foreign Affairs Ministry to shift in policy focus and relevance which he explained shifting as moving from classical Africa Foreign Missions to strategic and benefit oriented Missions for Sierra Leone.

Vice President Jalloh called on Policy Heads of Foreign Affairs Ministry to mainstream foreign Missions fit for purpose. He recommended for staffing in Sierra Leone Missions to be in line with the new trend of having a minimal of three Sierra Leonean Diplomats and citizens of host country working in Sierra Leone Missions according to the strategic relevance of a Mission.

He explained that scaling of Missions based on the level of engagement of a particular Mission citing the level of engagement of Sierra Leone Mission in New York with lot of activities to that of Liberia.

According to him, the scaling method would reduce cost on the Government of Sierra Leone on overseas spending and increased efficiency and performance in the Missions.