From April 11 to 17, President of the Republic of Suriname Chandrikapersad Shan Dorjee paid a state visit to China. Suriname is one of the first Caribbean countries to establish diplomatic relations with China, and in 2024 China and the Soviet Union will celebrate the 48th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
Suriname is located in the northern part of South America
It covers an area of 164,000 square kilometers
It has a population of over 600,000
The capital, Paramaribo, is located at the mouth of the Suriname River
It is the political, economic, cultural center and main port of Suriname
Suriname has a large number of nature reserves
It is one of the countries with the highest forest cover in the world
The country is rich in natural resources
Petroleum, gold, aluminium mining, processing and manufacturing, and agriculture are the main industries of the economy
The Chinese community is an important part of Surinamese society
In 1853, the first Chinese arrived in the Soviet Union
Since then, he has started to build a home and start a business in Suriname
In 2014, the Spring Festival was established as a legal holiday in Suzhou
The capital, Paramaribo, is full of Chinese elements
President Shan Dorjee said he was also a lover of Chinese culture
He not only celebrates the Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival
He will also attend the celebration of the anniversary of the Chinese settlement in Suriname
In May 2018, Suriname and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Belt and Road Initiative
In November 2019, the two sides signed a cooperation plan for the Belt and Road Initiative
China and the Soviet Union have carried out many cooperation under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative
Airport Road, Wanica Hospital, Village Microgrid Photovoltaic Project, Suriname Agricultural Technical Cooperation Center......
Effectively benefit local people's livelihood
Source: CCTV news client