Vietnamese Ambassador Bùi Văn Nghị and Surinamese President Jennifer Simons discussed expanding bilateral economic ties, identifying agriculture, fishing, energy, and environmental sectors as priority cooperation areas to strengthen trade relations between the two nations.
Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez visited Suriname on September 11, 2026, to strengthen diplomatic ties marking fifty years of relations, discussing cooperation in agriculture, fishing, oil, gas, tourism, and education with President Jennifer Simons.
Suriname is preparing to assume CARICOM's rotating presidency during the first half of 2027, with President Jennifer Simons leading from January through June. The nation will host a regional summit in Paramaribo in February, expecting twenty to twenty-five dignitaries and international media.
Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodríguez visited Suriname, signing a high-level agreement with president Jennifer Simons to deepen bilateral cooperation in education, mining, agriculture, and oil sectors, establishing foundation for future collaboration.