UNITED24 - Make a charitable donation in support of Ukraine!

Military

US Department of State

Secretary Rubio's Call with President Geerlings-Simons of Suriname

US Department of State

Readout
Office of the Spokesperson
July 18, 2025

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:

Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Suriname President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons to congratulate her on her election. They discussed strengthening the U.S.-Suriname partnership to support security cooperation, energy security, and regional stability.

Secretary Rubio reaffirmed the United States' strong and growing relationship with Suriname, grounded in shared interests and a mutual commitment to prosperity in the hemisphere. He welcomed Suriname's efforts to strengthen investment policies.

The Secretary and President Geerlings-Simons discussed opportunities to expand U.S. private sector engagement and support Suriname's economic diversification.




NEWSLETTER
Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list