The 71-year-old former opposition leader, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons was left the sole candidate for president after her rivals decided on Thursday not to nominate anyone to lead the small country on South America's northern coast.

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons elected as Suriname's first woman president after rivals back down

In recent years, India and the South American nation of Suriname have seen significant milestones in bilateral ties with high-profile Presidential visits... India has been exporting metals electrical equipment, pharma goods and much more. Now, in a unique gesture to boost military ties, India is exporting military uniforms to Suriname. WION's Principal Correspondent Sidharth M.P spoke to a Senior official from India's Ordnance Clothing Factory that is fulfilling the export. Watch in for more details!

India-Suriname strengthening military ties

Friday's anti-government demonstrations turned violent as dozens of protestors broke into Suriname's parliament and hundreds more ransacked the nation's capital, Paramaribo.

Protesters throw bricks and bottles at security personnel, violent protest grips Suriname capital

The visiting President of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi has thanked India for debt restructuring and termed it as the biggest outcome of his week-long India visit. He is the first head of state to visit India in 2023 and took part in the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in Indore. Speaking exclusively to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, President Santokhi said, "I express my sincere thanks to the Indian government for resolving this issue on debt restructuring between Suriname and India." He also sought Indian support to "strengthen the capacity of our army, to make it a professional army" and highlighted how his government is in talks with "private companies who are in charge of producing defense equipment and materials." President Santokhi is the only world leader to take oath in Sanskrit and knows Hindi, Bhojpuri given he is of Indian origin. He said that he has invited PM Modi to his country to celebrate 150 years of arrival of Indians.

President of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi speaks to WION

India and Suriname might be geographically far away but their linked in lot of ways, especially through a large Indian diaspora including the President of Suriname.

WION Exclusive: Suriname President Chandrikapersad "Chan" Santokhi speaks to WION

Suriname President Santokhi thanks India for debt restructuring, seeks military cooperation

In the South American nation of Suriname, heavy rainfall since January has led to overflowing rivers. In the first two months of this year, there was persistent heavy rainfall which is unusual for Suriname because February and March are the dry seasons.

Floods in Suriname damage crops, cuts off communities

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