SURINAME

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• The Prime Minister of India met the President of Suriname, Mr Chandrikapersad Santokhi, on the sidelines of the 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on 9th January 2023.
  • President Santokhi is a Special Guest of Honour at the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas.
• They discussed several issues including cooperation in areas of mutual interest including hydrocarbons, defence, maritime security, digital initiatives and ICT, and capacity building.

Suriname:

• Suriname is officially known as the Republic of Suriname.
• It is bordered by;
  • The Atlantic Ocean in the North.
  • French Guiana in the East.
  • Guyana in the West.
  • Brazil in the South.
• It is the smallest sovereign state in South America.
• Most of the country’s population are the descendants of the slaves and labourers brought in from Africa and Asia.
• It is one of the least densely populated countries on Earth.
• It is a tropical country and vegetation is dominated by rainforests.
• Biodiversity in Suriname is considered high due to the variety of habitats and temperatures.
• It is a developing country with a relatively high level of human development indicators.
• The economy is heavily dependent on its large natural resources, namely bauxite, gold, petroleum, and agricultural products.
• It is the only sovereign country outside of the European continent where Dutch is the official language of Government, administration, etc.

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1889779