AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBrazil–Suriname Trade Talks: Suriname President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons met Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasília, with both sides agreeing to start negotiations in the second half of the year to expand and diversify a trade relationship currently dominated by Brazilian exports. Oil & Gas Outlook: Staatsolie says Suriname’s offshore Block 52 could move toward oil commerciality within 18 months, building on the Sloanea gas discovery and complementing the wider push toward crude production by 2028. Regional Security Leadership: Sint Maarten’s Chief Commissioner Carl John was elected Chairman of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) during its Paramaribo conference, with organized crime a key theme. U.S. Navy Engagement: The USS Nimitz hosted Caribbean leaders including Suriname’s defence minister during Southern Seas 2026, underscoring security cooperation in the region. Youth Outreach: K’s Heart for Kids continued school visits across the islands under its “Taking Back Our Children” movement, while planning a summer youth conference and back-to-school giveaway series. Diplomatic Milestone: China and Suriname marked 50 years of diplomatic ties with exchanged congratulations between Xi Jinping and President Simons.
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