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On Friday May 08, 2026, a Grant Agreement was signed between Suriname and Indonesia regarding food processing. 2 Suriname will participate. This agreement aligns with the national objectives aimed at sustainable food production and economic diversification.

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On Monday April 13, 2026 Minister Bouva paid a courtesy call to the Chair of the Senate of the Dominican Republic, Ricardo de los Santos.
Both dignitaries confirmed the strong and historic ties between Suriname and the Dominican Republic and further emphasized the opportunities

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On April 9, 2026, Suriname joined the ACTO regional consultancy in Brasília. Ambassador Ike Antonius reaffirmed Suriname’s commitment to climate change mitigation and echoed the President and Foreign Minister’s stance on financial compensation for affected nations.

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O novo Embaixador do Suriname no Brasil, Ike Desmond Antonius, apresentou cópias figuradas de suas credenciais à Secretária-Geral do MRE, Embaixadora Maria Laura da Rocha. Trataram, especialmente, dos preparativos para a visita da Presidenta do Suriname, Jennifer Simons, em maio.

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The 16th Development Account Project (DA-16 project) was launched on Monday, February 23, 2026, in collaboration with ECLAC.

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Newsletter MinBis January 2026

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On Monday, February 2, 2026, Minister Bouva planted a white groenhart tree at Brazil’s Jardim Botânico, marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between Suriname and Brazil.

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Monday, Feb 2, 2026, Minister Bouva and his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira, held an intensive working meeting in Brasília, Brazil.A variety of programs were discussed across sectors, including agriculture, health, defense, public administration, cybersecurity, and education.

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On Friday, 23 January 2026, Minister Melvin Bouva and Ambassador Subhash Prasad Gupta unveiled the joint jubilee logo marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between Suriname and India.

The logo symbolizes the long-standing friendship, cooperation, and cultural ties

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On Thursday, January 15, 2026, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Suriname and Morocco, Melvin Bouva and Nasser Bourita respectively, signed four bilateral agreements.

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On Sunday, January 04, 2026 ministry employees participated in the 22nd edition of the Bigi Broki Waka together with the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, in celebration of 50 years diplomatic relations.

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On Friday November 21, 2025, the Embassy of Suriname in Washington DC celebrated 50 years Independence with an art exhibition of the Surinamese-American artist Joseph Nassy (1904-1976). The event was held in the Marcus Garvey Hall of the OAS building.

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The CELAC-EU Summit took place on 09 and 10 November 2025 in Colombia.Minister Bouva, representing President Simons, indicated that Suriname values the deepening of the CELAC-EU partnership and maintaining regular dialogue on common challenges such as climate, security and peace

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On October 7, 2025, the 12th edition of the bi-regional mechanism for dialogue between Italy and the Latin American and Caribbean countries took place in Rome, Italy. The next edition will be held in 2027 and one of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean will be host.

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Ms. Demetra Betterson has been selected to participate in the SDGs Global Leader Program in Japan as only participant of the CARICOM-region.

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On 8 Oct 2025, Minister Bouva received Belgium’s new Ambassador Ellen De Geest. They discussed strengthening bilateral ties, Suriname’s 50th Independence Anniversary, and Belgium’s support for the Schengen visa waiver process.

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On Oct 8, 2025, Minister Bouva received the new EU Ambassador Luca Pierantoni. They discussed strengthening EU-Suriname partnership in trade, climate action & sustainable development. He also thanked former Ambassador René van Nes for his contributions to bilateral relations.

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On Oct 7, 2025, Permanent Secretary Elizabeth Bradley received 200+ books from Japanese Ambassador Akima Umezawa for the Suriname Diplomatic Institute. Part of the Read Japan Project, this donation celebrates 50 years of Suriname-Japan relations, fostering friendship

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On Oct 7, 2025, Permanent Secretary Elizabeth Bradley received 200+ books from Japanese Ambassador Akima Umezawa for the Suriname Diplomatic Institute. Part of the Read Japan Project, this donation celebrates 50 years of Suriname-Japan relations, fostering friendship

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On Wednesday October 1st, Minister Bouva received the non-resident Ambassador of Canada, Sébastian Sigouin, for a courtesy visit. The Minister expressed the importance of continuing dialogue on critical issues such as democracy, migration, and security to preserve the peace