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High end Interview | "Looking Forward to Further Cooperation between the Soviet Union and China in Various Fields" - Interview with Suriname President Dan Duoji

2024-04-11   

On April 4th, Suriname President Changdeli Kapersad Chandogi gave an exclusive interview to Xinhua News Agency reporters in the capital city of Paramaribo. "Suriname's relationship with China has been tested for a long time, and our friendship has a long history. We look forward to further cooperation between Suriname and China in various fields," said Suriname President Changdelika Pelsad Chandogi in an interview with Xinhua reporters at the office of President Paramaribo in the capital city. Suriname is located in the northern part of South America, with an area of approximately 160000 square kilometers and a population of over 600000. "China is an emerging economy with strong development momentum." Shan Duoji said, "As a small country, we can learn from big countries." In May 2018, Suriname signed a memorandum of understanding with China on the construction of the "the Belt and Road". In November 2019, the two sides signed the "the Belt and Road" construction cooperation plan. China and Suriname have carried out a lot of cooperation under the framework of jointly building the "the Belt and Road", including airport roads, Wanika hospitals, village micro grid photovoltaic projects, assistance to Suriname's agricultural technology cooperation center... Chinese enterprises are deeply rooted in Suriname, with a wide range of cooperation fields, effectively benefiting the local people's livelihood. On April 4th, Suriname President Changdeli Kapersad Chandogi gave an exclusive interview to Xinhua News Agency reporters in the capital city of Paramaribo. Suriname is one of the earliest Caribbean countries to establish diplomatic relations with China, and in 2024, China and the Soviet Union will celebrate the 48th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Dan Duoji stated that since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Suriname has always adhered to the One China principle, and the two countries respect each other's national independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Turning to regional multilateral cooperation, Shan Duoji said that China's cooperation with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has strongly promoted the process of regional integration and improved the level of regional connectivity. CELAC and CARICOM can help implement the "the Belt and Road" initiative. The Soviet side is willing to fully utilize relevant mechanisms and international organizations such as the United Nations to jointly promote South South cooperation with China. Suriname has a large number of nature reserves and is one of the countries with the highest forest coverage in the world. In the field of environmental protection and addressing climate change, Dan Duoji said, "Suriname is facing a great threat of drought and rising sea levels under the influence of climate change. We need to cooperate with the world, especially strengthen our ties with China, maintain negative carbon emissions, and strive to transition to a green and blue economy." Dan Duoji emphasized that China's professional knowledge and advanced technology will help the two countries jointly address challenges such as climate change and food security. Shan Duoji made positive comments on the development achievements of Chinese path to modernization. "I once represented my political party to China for training, where I was first exposed to the advanced concept of socialism with Chinese characteristics." Dan Duoji emphasized that China's political system is in line with the actual development of the country, "which has helped China achieve many achievements

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