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Japan-Suriname Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

December 14, 2024
Foreign Minister Iwaya shaking hands with Minister Ramdin
The two ministers holding a meeting

On December 14, commencing at 7:25 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Albert R. Ramdin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation of the Republic of Suriname, who is visiting Japan to attend the Eighth Japan-CARICOM Ministerial-Level Conference. The overview is as follows.

  1. At the outset, Minister Iwaya welcomed the visit to Japan by Minister Ramdin on the occasion of the Eighth Japan-CARICOM Ministerial-Level Conference held on the sane day, and expressed pleasure that bilateral relations have deepened ahead of the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations next year.
  2. Minister Iwaya noted on Japan’s provision of support over the past decade towards overcoming the vulnerabilities particular to low-lying coastal states and sustainable development, in line with the three pillars of Japan’s CARICOM policy. In addition, he stated that Japan contributed approximately 2.1 million dollars through the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to support the development of disaster prevention systems.
  3. Furthermore, Minister Iwaya conveyed that Japan has been supplying drainage pumps to address the impact of flooding. In response, Minister Ramdin expressed his appreciation for Japan’s cooperation and his expectation for further cooperation. He stated his hope for people-to-people exchanges in various area.
  4. The two ministers confirmed the further strengthening of Japan-CARICOM relations and Japan-Suriname bilateral relations. The two ministers also shared views on the importance of building up various dialogues and reinforcing relations.
(Reference)Basic data of Republic of Suriname

Republic of Suriname covers an area of approximately 164,000 square kilometers (about half the size of Japan), and has a population of approximately 590,000 people (World Bank, 2021) and a gross national income (GNI) per capita of approximately 4,400 U.S. dollars (World Bank, 2021).


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