WASHINGTON, CMC – America Division of State has confirmed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Suriname President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons on Friday, congratulating her on her election and discussing methods to strengthen the US-Suriname partnership.
The State Division mentioned the partnership includes supporting safety cooperation, power safety, and regional stability.
“Secretary Rubio reaffirmed the US’ sturdy and rising relationship with Suriname, grounded in shared pursuits and a mutual dedication to prosperity within the hemisphere,” the assertion mentioned.
“He welcomed Suriname’s efforts to strengthen funding insurance policies,” it added, stating that Rubio and Geerlings-Simons additionally mentioned alternatives to increase US personal sector engagement and help Suriname’s financial diversification.
The State Division acknowledged that Rubio had additionally congratulated Jennifer Geerlings-Simons every week in the past on her election as the primary feminine President of Suriname.
“Suriname and the US have a robust and rising partnership constructed on shared democratic values and a mutual dedication to regional stability and prosperity,” mentioned Rubio, who was born in Miami to Cuban immigrants.
Suriname’s efforts to advertise clear enterprise practices, uphold the rule of legislation, and strengthen democratic establishments are key elements for continued growth and long-term funding.
“We encourage continued US personal sector engagement and help Suriname’s efforts to foster financial progress and diversify its economic system, and restrict CCP affect,” continued Rubio, referring to the Chinese language Communist Celebration.
Suriname Parliament voted to elect Geerlings-Simons, 71, because the Dutch-speaking Caribbean Group member-state’s subsequent president after the Might 25 parliamentary ballot.
In that ballot, Geerlings-Simons’s opposition Nationwide Democratic Celebration captured 18 seats, incumbent President Chan Santokhi’s Progressive Reform Celebration received 17 seats, and the smaller events captured the opposite 16 seats within the 51-seat Legislature.
“I come into this workplace to serve, and I’ll use all my data, power, and perception to make our wealth accessible to all of our folks,” mentioned Geerlings-Simons briefly, within the vote to elect her president.
“I’m very conscious of the duty now positioned on our shoulders, a duty compounded for me by the truth that I’m the primary lady to carry this workplace,” she added. “I don’t want many phrases. My thanks, and we are going to get to work.”
