Relationship dossier
France
Suriname
Relationship assessment
France and Suriname cooperate on border issues, illegal gold mining, climate and biodiversity.
France toward Suriname
+30France has pursued cooperation with Suriname on shared-border issues, including efforts to combat illegal gold mining. During President Emmanuel Macron's 2023 visit, France discussed strengthening cooperation with Suriname on border matters, climate and biodiversity.
Suriname toward France
+30Suriname has engaged with France on cooperation concerning their shared border and efforts to combat illegal gold mining. During President Emmanuel Macron's 2023 visit, Suriname discussed strengthening cooperation with France on border matters, climate and biodiversity.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship is characterized by practical cooperation linked to the shared border and by discussion of broader environmental collaboration. The 2023 presidential visit reflected an effort to deepen these ties; the scale and durability of resulting cooperation are unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
France and Suriname have pursued practical cooperation focused on their shared border, including efforts to address illegal gold mining, alongside cooperation on climate and biodiversity. French President Emmanuel Macron visited Suriname in 2023, when the governments discussed strengthening these areas of cooperation. The relationship appears constructive, though its breadth and the implementation of announced cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Suriname, and the governments discussed strengthening cooperation on border issues, climate and biodiversity.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation on border security and illegal gold mining are unclear.
- The scale and continuity of cooperation on climate and biodiversity are uncertain.