GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC -The 15-member regional integration grouping, CARICOM, Tuesday congratulated Suriname’s first-ever feminine head of state, saying that her “assumption of this excessive workplace displays the democratic will of the folks of Suriname and is a testomony to their belief in your management”.
President-elect Jennifer Geerlings-Simons will likely be sworn into workplace on Wednesday, practically two months after voters on this Dutch-speaking CARICOM nation went to the polls on Could 25 to elect a brand new authorities.
She is heading a coalition administration that may substitute the federal government of President Chandrikapersad Santokhi.
In her congratulatory message, CARICOM Secretary Common, Dr. Carla Barnett, stated that the Area notably notes “ the historic significance of your election as the primary feminine President of Suriname.
Suriname performs an important function in advancing the objectives of Regional Integration by way of important contributions to the Neighborhood’s cultural richness, sturdy environmental advocacy, and multilateral diplomacy.
“We welcome Suriname’s continued dedication to the CARICOM Quasi-Cupboard for Neighborhood Growth and Cultural Cooperation, encompassing the vital portfolios of Tradition, Gender, Youth and Sport, and Industrial Coverage.
”As we collectively navigate the advanced challenges dealing with our Area, together with local weather change, financial resilience, and sustainable growth, your management will likely be essential. “
Barnett stated that CARICOM is wanting ahead to welcoming you to the following CARICOM summit, “and to working with you and your authorities on initiatives and alternatives that advance the welfare and prosperity of the Surinamese Folks, and the broader Caribbean Neighborhood.”
