Prime Minister’s Office of India
Prime Minister’s Office of India
11/21/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/21/2024 12:20
PM meets with President of Suriname
PM meets with President of Suriname
21 Nov, 2024
PM meets with President of Suriname
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met with the President of Suriname, H.E. Mr. Chandrikapersad Santokhi on the sidelines of the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit in Georgetown, Guyana on 20 November.
The two leaders reviewed the progress of ongoing bilateral initiatives and agreed to enhance cooperation in areas such as defense and security, trade and commerce, agriculture, digital initiatives and UPI, ICT, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, capacity building, culture and people to people ties. President Santokhi expressed appreciation for India's continued support for development cooperation to Suriname, in particular to community development projects, food security initiatives and small and medium enterprises.
Both leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments. Prime Minister thanked President Santokhi for the support given by Suriname to India's membership of the UN Security Council.
Prime Minister @narendramodi held a meeting with President @csantokhi of Suriname on the sidelines of the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit in Georgetown. The leaders reviewed the progress of the India-Suriname partnership and discussed ways to enhance cooperation in sectors like defence,… pic.twitter.com/7kuQtIqdsR
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 21, 2024
Strengthening friendship with Suriname!
Met President Chan Santokhi in Georgetown. We reviewed bilateral relations in sectors such as trade, technology, energy, telemedicine and more. We also discussed ways to further improve cultural as well as people to people ties. India will… pic.twitter.com/17ya7vhWJJ