President Chan Santokhi has concluded his working visit to Aruba and Curaçao but is not returning home yet. The President will continue his trip to Miami and will then travel to the sixteenth Conference of the Parties (COP16), which will be held on October 29 and 30 in Cali, Colombia.
During his working visits to the Dutch territories of Aruba and Curaçao, Santokhi emphasized the need to strengthen historical and cultural ties with the islands and to encourage new collaborations in various fields.
The President will be accompanied at the conference by Ministers Albert Ramdin (Foreign Affairs, International Business, and International Cooperation) and Marciano Dasai (Spatial Planning and Environment).
Minister Ramdin highlighted the importance of the meeting: “Suriname possesses unique biodiversity and plays a crucial role in the Amazon region. Participation in COP16 offers us a platform to raise global awareness about the protection of our natural resources, which is essential for both environmental sustainability and our economic and social development.”
COP16 provides Suriname with the opportunity to place biodiversity prominently on the international agenda. While previous COP meetings focused primarily on climate change, biodiversity will take center stage this time. “The preservation of biodiversity is just as important as the fight against climate change. Without biodiversity, we lose valuable ecosystems that contribute to our food security and economic stability,” Ramdin said.
During the conference, President Santokhi will also hold bilateral talks with other world leaders, including a meeting with Colombian President Gustavo Petro. The discussions will focus on strengthening cooperation between Suriname and Colombia, particularly in the areas of trade, the environment, and security.
First Lady Mellisa Santokhi and part of the presidential delegation returned to Suriname yesterday, according to the Surinamese Communications Service (CDS).
- Aluminium rail buizen gestolen..
- Caribische IDB-topper bespreekt werkplan 2025 met regering..
- WAT IS UNIFIL, DE VN-VREDESBEWAKINGSMISSIE AANGEVALLEN DOOR…..
- Ramdin: nog geen rol weggelegd voor BIBIS in zaak sancties …..
- SLM-directeur Gonesh: ‘Lijst van crediteuren is aanzienlijk…..
- Natio schrijft geschiedenis met kwartfinaleplek Nations Lea…..
- Jarige Menso krijgt historisch cadeau: Natio in kwart final…..
- Minister Mathoera pleit voor meer vrouwen in besluitvorming..
- Dronken automobilist rijdt twee minderjarige voetgangers aa…..
- Suriname kwalificeert zich voor kwartfinale Concacaf Nation…..
- Minister Mathoera benadrukt klimaatsverandering en genderin…..
- Twee verdachten voor bromfietsdiefstal aangehouden..
- Nieuwe volleybalcompetitie start mogelijk 16 november..
- Bromfietser 56 verkeersdode..
- Dronken automobilist rijdt twee minderjarige voetgangers aa…..
- Vier verdachten wegens diefstal aangehouden te kraboedoi..
- Santokhi biedt zekerheid: SLM krijgt blijvende ondersteunin…..
- Asabina: ‘Een abnormaal hoge waarborgsom wordt als belemmer…..
- ‘Sociale dialoog cruciaal voor duurzame transitie: VSB plei…..
- Telesur komt klanten tweelandensim tegemoet..
- VSV krijgt meer duidelijkheid over toekomst SLM..