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Enhanced Guyana/Suriname relations fuelled by common goals – Luncheon

Feb 25, 2012 News

 

 

 

The elevation of the joint commission engagements between Guyana and Suriname to the presidential level has indeed produced the anticipated dividends.
Head of the Presidential Secretariat (HPS), Dr. Roger Luncheon at his post-Cabinet briefing Wednesday said that the programmed development during President Donald Ramotar’s recent meeting with his Dutch counterpart, Desire Bouterse, laid the basis for a more mutual approach for future engagements.
Luncheon said that Guyana and Suriname’s relationship is developing apace and is ignited by common goals and shared experiences.
During the meeting, the fight against piracy, intelligence sharing, strengthening of bilateral cooperation and cross-border security, mining, agriculture, fisheries, climate change were discussed while the issue of military cooperation was placed on the front-burner.
After signing a Communique, President Bouterse said it is in the interest of both states that the two countries’ armies collaborate and noted that recurring comments about a border issue between Guyana and Suriname must be placed on the back burner.
Meanwhile, President Ramotar said that his first official visit to Suriname was a reflection of his determination to work toward improving the already existing good relations that have been established and continue to exist between Guyana and Suriname.
During President Ramotar’s February 17th visit, he and Bouterse exchanged ideas on ways of advancing their shared vision of intensifying the existing relations and cooperation between Suriname and Guyana.
The two Presidents reiterated the importance of the construction of the bridge across the Corentyne River which would considerably enhance trade and economic relations as well as cultural exchanges between the peoples of the two countries.
They decided on a joint approach towards the IDB for the purpose of identifying modalities for financing.

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