President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday met with President Desi Bouterse in Suriname in the first part of exchange visits by the two leaders to further recent discussions about a greater partnership between Suriname and Guyana.
Jagdeo and Bouterse met in Suriname’s western district of Nickerie and President Bouterse is expected to travel to New Amsterdam today. The two leaders reportedly discussed expansion of existing cooperation agreements between the two countries. A wide range of issues were expected to be discussed, including smuggling, drug trafficking,
