On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, Minister Bouva received the Permanent Committee of the National Assembly for Foreign Affairs, International Business and Cooperation for an introduction meeting.

On Thursday, August 7, 2025, Minister Bouva received the Country Director of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Johanna Langbroek for a courtesy visit.

On Thursday, August 7, 2025, Minister Bouva received the Permanent Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Charles Amo-Yartey, for a courtesy visit.

On Wednesday August 27, 2025, Minister Bouva received the Resident Coordinator for the UN, Ms. Joana Kazana, for an introduction meeting. Among topics discussed: Financing for Development, land rights of Indigenous and Tribal People, developments in the oil- and gas sector.

On Thursday August 28, 2025, Minister Bouva reveived the UNICEF Programme Manager for Guyana & Suriname, Mr. Javier Cordoba Ortega, for an introduction meeting. Among topics discussed were early childhood education and development, mental health and child safety and protection.

Minister Bouva held a virtual introduction meeting with the Regional Director and UNESCO Representative Dr. Éric Falt on August 28, 2025. Topics discussed, among others, were the ongoing PURP project, protection of the historic inner city, as well as government priorities

On Tuesday, 2 Sept 2025, Suriname and China signed a Debt Relief Protocol and an Economic & Technical Cooperation Grant—canceling ~USD 15.6M in loans and providing a USD 14M grant for priority projects—deepening our historic friendship and equal partnership.

Suriname participated in the 2nd Afrika-CARICOM Summit, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 06-08 September 2025. Various topics of interest were discussed, among others: Health Development Partnership for Africa and the Caribbean, continued cooperation with Afreximbank

Minister Melvin Bouva met with colleague Minister Sean Sobers of Trinidad and Tobago, on the margins of the UNGA2025, on Monday September 22, 2025. Key areas of discussion included strengthening the partnership in opportunities in the oil and gas sector

On Wednesday October 1st, Minister Bouva received the non-resident Ambassador of Canada, Sébastian Sigouin, for a courtesy visit. The Minister expressed the importance of continuing dialogue on critical issues such as democracy, migration, and security to preserve the peace

On Oct 7, 2025, Permanent Secretary Elizabeth Bradley received 200+ books from Japanese Ambassador Akima Umezawa for the Suriname Diplomatic Institute. Part of the Read Japan Project, this donation celebrates 50 years of Suriname-Japan relations, fostering friendship

On Oct 7, 2025, Permanent Secretary Elizabeth Bradley received 200+ books from Japanese Ambassador Akima Umezawa for the Suriname Diplomatic Institute. Part of the Read Japan Project, this donation celebrates 50 years of Suriname-Japan relations, fostering friendship

On Oct 8, 2025, Minister Bouva received the new EU Ambassador Luca Pierantoni. They discussed strengthening EU-Suriname partnership in trade, climate action & sustainable development. He also thanked former Ambassador René van Nes for his contributions to bilateral relations.

On 8 Oct 2025, Minister Bouva received Belgium’s new Ambassador Ellen De Geest. They discussed strengthening bilateral ties, Suriname’s 50th Independence Anniversary, and Belgium’s support for the Schengen visa waiver process.

Ms. Demetra Betterson has been selected to participate in the SDGs Global Leader Program in Japan as only participant of the CARICOM-region.

On October 7, 2025, the 12th edition of the bi-regional mechanism for dialogue between Italy and the Latin American and Caribbean countries took place in Rome, Italy. The next edition will be held in 2027 and one of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean will be host.

The CELAC-EU Summit took place on 09 and 10 November 2025 in Colombia.Minister Bouva, representing President Simons, indicated that Suriname values the deepening of the CELAC-EU partnership and maintaining regular dialogue on common challenges such as climate, security and peace