PM Modi meeting with the President of Suriname

Jan 10: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the President of Suriname, H.E. Mr Chandrikapersad Santokhi on the sidelines of the 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) in Indore today. President Santokhi is on an official visit to India from 7-14 January 2023 and is a Special Guest of Honour at the 17th PBD.

In their meeting, both leaders held discussions on cooperation in areas of mutual interest including hydrocarbons, defence, maritime security, digital initiatives and ICT, and capacity building.

Suriname appreciated the restructuring by India of Suriname’s debt arising from Lines of Credit availed by Suriname.

President Santokhi will hold discussions with President Smt. Droupadi Murmu, and attend Valedictory Session and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award Ceremony on 10 January 2023. He will also attend the inaugural session of the Global Investors Summit in Indore. He will thereafter visit Ahmedabad and New Delhi.

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