President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Suriname on Sunday for a three-day visit. Both the ambassador of India to Suriname and the head of protocol for Suriname greeted her. Her visit aims to strengthen links between India and the country of South America. Since taking office in July of last year, the President has not been to the nation.
As part of the official Indian delegation, the President is joined by Union Minister of State for Rural Development Niranjan Jyoti and Member of Parliament Rama Devi. On her first State Visit, she landed in Paramaribo, Suriname. President CSantokhi of Suriname welcomed her with full state honors.
The last time an Indian President visited Suriname was in 2018. In the second phase of her visit, President Murmu will visit Serbia on June 7 to hold a bilateral meeting with Serbian President Alexander Vusic, Prime Minister Ana Branbic, and National Assembly President Vladimir Oralik. She will also address a business program and talk to the Indian community. India and Suriname have close ties due to the Indian diaspora.
