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As part of the foreign relations of Suriname, the country is a participant in numerous international organizations.

Border disputes

Main article: Borders of Suriname

The country claims an area in French Guiana between Litani River and Marouini River (both headwaters of the Lawa). Suriname also claims an area in Guyana between New (Upper Courantyne) and Courantyne/Koetari Rivers (all headwaters of the Courantyne).

International organization participation

Suriname is a member of numerous international organizations. Among them, since gaining independence, Suriname has become a member of the UN, the OAS, and the Non-Aligned Movement. Suriname is a member of the Caribbean Community and Common Market and the Association of Caribbean States. It is associated with the European Union through the Lome Convention. Suriname participates in the Amazonian Pact, a grouping of the countries of the Amazon Basin that focuses on protection of the Amazon region's natural resources from environmental degradation.

Reflecting its status as a major bauxite producer, Suriname is a member of the International Bauxite Association. The country also belongs to the Economic Commission for Latin America, the Caribbean Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. Suriname became a member of the Islamic Development Bank in 1998, under the Wijdenbosch government. In 2003, Suriname joined the Nederlandse Taalunie (Dutch Language union).

Regional and international agreements

Bilateral agreements with several countries of the region, covering diverse areas of cooperation, have underscored the government's interest in strengthening regional ties. The return to Suriname from French Guiana of about 8,000 refugees of the 1986–91 civil war between the military and domestic insurgents has improved relations with French authorities. Longstanding border disputes with Guyana and French Guiana remain unresolved. Negotiations with the Government of Guyana brokered by the Jamaican Prime Minister in 2000 did not produce an agreement but the countries agreed to restart talks after Guyanese national elections in 2001. In January 2002 the presidents of Suriname and Guyana met in Suriname and agreed to resume negotiations, establishing the Suriname-Guyana border commission to begin meeting in May 2002. An earlier dispute with Brazil ended amicably after formal demarcation of the border.

In May 1997, then-President Wijdenbosch joined US President Clinton and 14 other Caribbean leaders during the first-ever US-regional summit in Bridgetown, Barbados. The summit strengthened the basis for regional Partnership for Prosperity and Security in the Caribbean - Outlining a framework for cooperation on justice and counter narcotics issues, finance, development, and trade.

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Suriname maintains diplomatic relations with:

# Country Date[1]
1  Ghana 24 November 1975
2  Guyana 24 November 1975
3  South Korea 24 November 1975
4  Mexico 25 November 1975
5  Netherlands 25 November 1975
6  Venezuela 31 November 1975
7  India 23 January 1976
8  United States 23 January 1976
9  Indonesia 24 January 1976
10  Israel 24 February 1976
11  Brazil 3 March 1976
12  United Kingdom 31 March 1976
13  China 17 May 1976
14  Libya 17 May 1976
15  Syria 19 May 1976
16  Nicaragua 24 June 1976
17  Turkey 29 June 1976
18  Czech Republic 30 June 1976
19  Serbia 9 July 1976[2]
20  Spain 9 July 1976
21  France 25 August 1976
22  Belgium 1 October 1976
23  Canada 2 November 1976
24  Japan 2 November 1976
25  Russia 2 November 1976
26  Greece 6 November 1976
27  Norway 27 January 1977
28  Barbados 7 February 1977
39  Egypt 23 February 1977
30  Romania 10 March 1977
31  Portugal 23 March 1977
32  Pakistan 7 April 1977
33  Austria 3 May 1977
34  Chile 7 May 1977
35  Hungary 7 May 1977
36  Argentina 23 June 1977
37  Gambia 17 October 1977
38  Trinidad and Tobago 16 January 1978
39  Iraq 25 February 1978
40  Sweden 15 March 1978
41  Bolivia 22 June 1978
42  Colombia 22 June 1978
43  Ecuador 22 June 1978
44  Peru 22 June 1978
45  Tanzania 30 June 1978
46  Costa Rica 1 March 1979
47  Dominica 1 March 1979
48  Dominican Republic 1 March 1979
49  El Salvador 1 March 1979
50  Guatemala 1 March 1979
51  Grenada 1 March 1979
52  Haiti 1 March 1979
53  Honduras 1 March 1979
54  Panama 1 March 1979
55  Uruguay 9 March 1979
56  Italy 15 March 1979
57  Cuba 23 March 1979
58   Switzerland 11 July 1979
59  Bahamas 29 August 1979
60  Nigeria 3 June 1980
61  Cyprus 25 July 1980
62  Saint Lucia 6 November 1980
63  Denmark 27 November 1980
64  Algeria 20 March 1982
65  North Korea 10 October 1982
66  Mozambique 10 October 1982
67  Bangladesh 8 November 1983
68  Togo 8 November 1983
69  Angola 11 September 1985[3][4]
70  Zimbabwe 20 November 1985
71  Thailand 24 February 1987
72  Antigua and Barbuda 10 October 1989
73  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10 October 1989[5]
74  Germany 31 August 1990
75  Namibia 15 November 1990[5]
76  Paraguay 20 November 1992
77  Malaysia 2 July 1993
78  Poland 24 May 1993
–  Holy See 16 February 1994
79  South Africa 30 February 1995
80  Lebanon 26 April 1995[5]
81  Australia 19 January 1996
82  Singapore 15 April 1996[6]
83  Slovenia 22 August 1997
84  Croatia 17 November 1997
85  Qatar 24 November 1997
86  Iran 11 December 1997
87  Philippines 16 December 1997
88  Vietnam 19 December 1997
89  Senegal 17 April 1998
90  Belize 13 May 1998
91  Brunei 22 February 1999
92  Saudi Arabia 24 February 1999
–  Sovereign Military Order of Malta 30 April 1999
93  Armenia 24 June 1999
94  Turkmenistan 25 June 1999
95  Oman 13 July 1999
96  Sudan 10 September 1999
97  United Arab Emirates 17 October 1999
98  Bahrain 10 November 1999
99  Azerbaijan 11 February 2000
100  Slovakia 12 March 2002[5]
101  Morocco 28 July 2004[7]
102  Bulgaria 20 September 2004[8]
103  Iceland 9 November 2004
104  Estonia 21 June 2005
105  Finland 28 June 2005[9]
106  Guinea 28 August 2006
107  Ukraine 20 September 2006
108  North Macedonia 12 April 2007[5]
109  Botswana 6 December 2007
110  Maldives 23 October 2008[5]
111  Latvia 20 May 2009[5]
112  Belarus 2 June 2009[5]
113  Luxembourg 1 February 2010
114  Montenegro 14 May 2010[10]
115  Bosnia and Herzegovina 21 June 2010
116  Georgia 27 May 2011
117  Zambia 2 September 2011
118  Saint Kitts and Nevis 11 October 2011
119  Cambodia 31 October 2011
120  Fiji 21 December 2011
121  Equatorial Guinea 12 January 2012
122  Solomon Islands 10 August 2012[5]
123  Samoa 16 November 2012
124  Sri Lanka 16 November 2012
125  Lithuania 26 March 2013
126  Moldova 5 April 2013
127  Kazakhstan 11 April 2013
128  Eswatini 7 June 2013
129  Mongolia 27 September 2013
130  New Zealand 25 March 2014
131  Ivory Coast 18 November 2015
132  Kyrgyzstan 23 September 2016[11]
133  Tajikistan 2 October 2018[5]
134    Nepal 11 October 2018[5]
135  Kenya 24 September 2019[5]
136  San Marino 8 October 2019[12]
137  Rwanda 14 October 2019[5]
138  Ireland 19 November 2019[13]
139  Djibouti 21 February 2020[5]
140  Mauritius 21 March 2022[5]
141  Cape Verde 12 December 2022[5]
142  Malta 18 May 2023[14]
143  Kuwait 1 February 2024[15]

Bilateral relations

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
 Argentina
  • Argentina is accredited to Suriname from its embassy in Georgetown, Guyana.
  • Suriname is accredited to Argentina from its embassy in Brasília, Brazil.
 Barbados 8 March 1978 See Barbados–Suriname relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 March 1978. In 2009 both nations formed a Joint Commission to improve relations between both countries and expand in various areas of cooperation.[16]

 Belgium
  • Belgium is accredited to Suriname from its embassy in Kingston, Jamaica and maintains an honorary consulate in Paramaribo.
  • Suriname has an embassy in Brussels.
 Belize 13 May 1998
 Brazil See Brazil–Suriname relations
 Canada 1975
 China See China–Suriname relations
  • China has an embassy in Paramaribo.
  • Suriname has an embassy in Beijing.
 Cuba See Cuba–Suriname relations
  • Cuba has an embassy in Paramaribo.[23]
  • Suriname has an embassy in Havana.[24]
 Dominica

Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States and of the Caribbean Community.

 France See France–Suriname relations
  • France has an embassy in Paramaribo.[25]
  • Suriname has an embassy in Paris and a consulate-general in Cayenne.[26][27]
 Ghana 24 November 1975 See Ghana–Suriname relations
 Grenada

Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States and of the Caribbean Community.

 Guyana See Guyana–Suriname relations
 India See India–Suriname relations
  • India has an embassy in Paramaribo.[28]
  • Suriname has an embassy in New Delhi.[29]
 Indonesia See Indonesia–Suriname relations
  • Indonesia has an embassy in Paramaribo.
  • Suriname has an embassy in Jakarta.
 Mexico 1975 See Mexico–Suriname relations
  • Mexico is accredited to Suriname from its embassy in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and has an honorary consulate in Paramaribo.[30]
  • Suriname is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C.; United States.[31]
 Netherlands 25 November 1975 See Netherlands–Suriname relations
 Russia

The nations have begun discussing cooperation in the areas of agriculture, fishing, shipbuilding, education, along with trade. In October 2013, the Surinamese foreign minister, Yldiz Pollack-Beighle visited Moscow for talks on concluding military and joint law enforcement training.[34]

 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States and of the Caribbean Community.

 South Africa
  • South Africa is accredited to Suriname from its high commission in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
 South Korea November 28, 1975[35]

Both nations established diplomatic relations on 1975-11-28

  Switzerland 1979 See Suriname–Switzerland relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1979.[36]

 Trinidad and Tobago See Suriname-Trinidad and Tobago relations
 Turkey 1976[37] See Suriname–Turkey relations
  • Turkey is accredited to Suriname from its embassy in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.[37]
  • Trade volume between the two countries was US$18.2 million in 2019 (Suriname's exports/imports: 0.1/18.1 million USD).[37]
 United Kingdom 1976 See Suriname–United Kingdom relations
  • United Kingdom is accredited to Suriname from its embassy in Georgetown, Guyana.[38]
  • Suriname has an embassy in London.[39]
 United States See Suriname–United States relations
  • Suriname has an embassy in Washington, D.C., and a consulate-general in Miami.[40]
  • United States has an embassy in Paramaribo.[41]
 Venezuela See Suriname–Venezuela relations
  • Suriname has an embassy in Caracas.[42]
  • Venezuela has an embassy in Paramaribo.[43]

See also

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