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Barbados–Suriname relations
Map indicating locations of Barbados and Suriname

Barbados
Suriname

Barbadian–Surinamese relations are diplomatic relations between Barbados and Suriname. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 March 1978. Barbados is accredited to Suriname from Bridgetown. Suriname is represented in Barbados through its embassy in Port of Spain, (Trinidad and Tobago).

On 23-24 April 2009 both nations formed a Joint Commission in Paramaribo, Suriname to improve relations between both countries and to expand into various areas of cooperation.[1] Since the first meeting a second one was held on 3-4 of March 2011 in Dover, Barbados.[2] At the second meeting several areas of mutual interest were reviewed including: agriculture, trade, investment, as well as international transport.[2]

Trade between both nations is in Suriname's favour due to Barbados importation of Suriname's Bunker ‘C’ grade fuel oil.[2] Due to the importance oil for both nations the overlapping maritime boundaries were discussed by the governments of both nations in 2007.[3]

Early history

In 1650, the governor of Barbados Francis Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby of Parham sent a ship to start a colony in Surinam. Lord Willoughby visited the colony, to assist with its development. Fort Willoughby, under the command of Governor Lieutenant-General William Byam, it was captured by Dutchmen from the State of Zeeland under the command of Abraham Crijnssen on 27 February 1667 after a 3-hour fight. The Dutch changed the name of Fort Willoughby to Fort Zeelandia and Willoughbyland to Suriname.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Agreement for the Suriname-Barbados Joint Commission
  2. ^ a b c Staff writer (5 March 2011). "Second Meeting Of The Barbados/Suriname Joint Commission". Bajan Sun Online. Retrieved 6 March 2011. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |pmd= and |trans_title= (help)
  3. ^ "Suriname, Barbados to discuss expansion of EEZ". Caribbean News Agency (CANA). 7 March 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2007. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |month= and |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ Staff writer (29 April 1997). "50 YEARS 'STICHTING SURINAAMS MUSEUM'". Suriname Museum Foundation. Retrieved 7 March 2011. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |trans_title=, |separator=, |month=, and |coauthors= (help)
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