The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation met with his Surinamese counterpart, His Excellency Albert Ramdin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business, and International Cooperation

The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation met with his Surinamese counterpart, His Excellency Albert Ramdin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business, and International Cooperation yesterday to discuss matters pertaining to the Strategic Dialogue and Cooperation Platform (SDCP) – a cooperation mechanism agreed to by the two countries on November 24, 2020.

During the engagement, discussions focused on several issues of interest to the two countries, including Agriculture and Fisheries, Environment, Health, Infrastructure, Security, and Foreign Policy Cooperation.

The Foreign Ministers agreed that the SDCP remains a useful tool to advance political and economic cooperation between the two countries. by fostering enhanced people to people contact, the facilitation of trade and investment, and strengthened cooperation in agriculture and other areas to provide sustainable benefits to the people of Guyana and Suriname, as envisaged by the leaders of the two countries, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, and Mr Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname.

The Ministers committed to working towards the further implementation of the various initiatives agreed upon, in the Working Groups established under the SDCP.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

October 15, 2024