Relationship dossier
India
Suriname
Relationship assessment
India and Suriname have cooperative ties supported by bilateral agreements and Indian assistance.
India toward Suriname
+30India has pursued bilateral cooperation with Suriname through agreements covering areas including agriculture, culture and electoral cooperation. In 2021, India donated COVID-19 vaccine doses to Suriname.
Suriname toward India
+25Suriname has participated in bilateral cooperation with India, including agreements on agriculture, culture and electoral cooperation signed during Indian President Ram Nath Kovind’s 2018 visit.
Overall relationship
+25The relationship is characterized by bilateral agreements and practical Indian assistance, with cooperation spanning several civilian fields. The known examples indicate constructive ties, while the breadth and durability of collaboration beyond these initiatives remain 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
India and Suriname maintain cooperative ties, including government agreements on areas such as agriculture, culture and electoral cooperation. India has also provided practical assistance, including a donation of COVID-19 vaccine doses to Suriname in 2021. The relationship is supported by bilateral cooperation, though its breadth and implementation are not fully clear.
Key developments
During Indian President Ram Nath Kovind’s visit to Suriname, the governments signed agreements covering areas including culture, agriculture and electoral cooperation.
India donated COVID-19 vaccine doses to Suriname.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral agreements are unclear.
- Details of continuing government cooperation beyond the identified assistance and agreements are limited.