PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) – Suriname’s President Jennifer Greelings-Simons has moved to dispel rumors suggesting that her government is engaged in formal negotiations with the Chinese multinational Chinalco. Speaking to reporters upon her return from Brazil, President Greelings-Simons clarified that while Vice President Gregory Rusland recently met with a Chinalco delegation, these discussions were not indicative of official government talks. ‘Chinalco requested a meeting with the vice president, and that happened. He listened to their proposals, but this does not constitute formal negotiations,’ she stated. The meeting reportedly focused on the bauxite sector, a key industry for Suriname. Earlier, the Directorate for Public Communications (DVC) had announced that the cabinet would renegotiate with Chinalco to secure a more favorable agreement for the country. President Greelings-Simons emphasized that her administration remains committed to protecting Suriname’s interests in any future dealings with foreign entities.
President of Suriname says country will not export bauxite under any circumstances
