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Guyana–Suriname relations
Map indicating locations of Guyana and Suriname

Guyana
Suriname

Guyana – Suriname relations refer to the bilateral relations between Guyana and Suriname. Suriname has an embassy in Georgetown. Guyana has an embassy in Paramaribo. The Courantyne River makes up most of the border between the two countries.

History

Guyana and Suriname (along with French Guiana and Trinidad and Tobago) share many geologic, cultural and historical similarities, as well as their distinct position as West Indian societies estranged from the rest of South America. Historically, both countries were settled by the Dutch, and impacted by importation of slaves from Africa for the sugar industry. After the abolition of slavery, another wave of labor was brought in from Asia; mainly Indians to both countries, and Indonesians to Suriname alone.[1]

A maritime boundary dispute was resolved in 2007 under an arbitration by the United Nations Tribunal on the Law of the Sea.[2][3] There is an ongoing territorial dispute between Guyana and Suriname regarding the Tigri Area.[4]

Diplomatic ties and organizations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on November 25, 1975.[5]

Both countries are full members of: Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Group of 77, Group of African, Caribbean and Pacific countries, Non-Aligned Movement, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Organization of American States, Union of South American Nations, and of the United Nations. Guyana and Suriname are both associate members of Mercosur.[6] Petrocaribe was launched in 2005 for cheap oil from Venezuela provided to member states and Guyana and Suriname are both members.[1]

Transportation

MV Canawaima Ferry Service moves goods and people between South Drain and Moleson Creek.[7] A bridge across the Corentyne River has been considered to enhance trade and economic relations as well as cultural exchange between the peoples of the two countries.[8] In 2020, a Memorandum of Understanding was written between the two countries for the plan.[9]

Another large scale collaborative effort is the construction of a US$ 1billion offshore base to support oil drilling in the Guyana-Suriname basin.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Hoefte, Rosemarijn; Bishop, Matthew L.; Clegg, Peter (2016-11-18). Post-Colonial Trajectories in the Caribbean: The Three Guianas. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-317-01405-8.
  2. ^ "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  3. ^ a b "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  4. ^ "Guyana Journal | Historical". www.guyanajournal.com. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  5. ^ "Countries with which Guyana has Establishment Diplomatic Relations – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation| Co-operative Republic of Guyana". Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  6. ^ "With Guyana and Suriname all South American countries are Mercosur associates". MercoPress. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  7. ^ "Guyana, Suriname reaffirm commitment to co-operation". CARICOM Today. 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  8. ^ "Enhanced Guyana/Suriname relations fuelled by common goals – Luncheon". Kaieteur News. 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  9. ^ "MoU signed for bridge over Corentyne River". Stabroek News. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
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