The Ministry of Regional Development has committed to facilitating the resolution of the long-standing border demarcation issue between Suriname and French Guiana. This initiative aims to reinvigorate the stalled border legislation process that was temporarily suspended following protests in November 2025.
During high-level consultations between the National Border Commission and Minister Miquella Huur alongside her executive team, Commission Chairman Harold Kolader emphasized the critical urgency of finalizing border determinations to enable eventual adoption of the border law. The previous suspension occurred after the Aucaan community submitted a formal petition raising specific concerns about the legislative proposal.
The resolution strategy centers on implementing liba krutu – traditional community assemblies where the Ministry can directly engage with indigenous and tribal authorities along the Marowijne and Lawa rivers. These dialogues will be supplemented with informational videos to enhance outreach to remote villages. The Ministry assumes responsibility for organizing these consultations and managing all community communications.
Kolader further stressed the necessity of a targeted public awareness campaign to clarify both the content and significance of the border legislation. He noted that French Guiana has expressed willingness to collaboratively establish the definitive border alignment in accordance with mutual agreements. Through these renewed consultation efforts and educational initiatives, Suriname anticipates revitalizing progress toward finalizing this crucial international boundary legislation.