Thursday, March 20, 2025
News

India sends USD 1 million worth of machinery to Suriname to boost passion fruit industry

   SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend    Print this Page   COMMENT

New Delhi | March 20, 2025 2:13:03 AM IST
India has dispatched machinery worth USD 1 million to Suriname as part of its development partnership to support the growth of the country's passion fruit industry and strengthen bilateral economic cooperation.

"Strengthening India-Suriname development partnership. Machinery to support the development of the passion fruit industry, under the grant of USD 1 million, was dispatched today to Suriname. Development Partnership between India and Suriname continues to grow."

https://x.com/MEAIndia/status/1902395785800745339

The Indian Embassy in Suriname also highlighted that the grant would contribute to the development of the country's markoesa (passion fruit) industry.

"Today the machines were shipped to Suriname, under a donation of US$ 1 million, to support and develop the markoesa industry. Development cooperation between India and Suriname continues to grow," Indian Embassy in Suriname said in a post on X.

https://x.com/IndEmbSur/status/1902408494352916938

Earlier on November 21, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Suriname's President Chandrikapersad 'Chan' Santokhi on the sidelines of the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit in Georgetown. The two leaders reviewed the progress of the India-Suriname partnership and discussed ways to enhance cooperation across various sectors.

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "PM @narendramodi met President @csantokhi of Suriname on the sidelines of the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit in Georgetown. Both leaders reviewed progress on - partnership and emphasised the importance of strengthening economic cooperation. They agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in areas including defense & security, trade & commerce, agriculture, digital initiatives including UPI, ICT, healthcare, traditional medicine and pharmaceuticals, capacity building, human resource development, cultural and people to people engagements."

https://x.com/MEAIndia/status/1859354391972823279

Prior to that, India on November 17, 2024, sent the first consignment of about 425 MT of foodgrains and other edible items to Suriname for its Social Welfare Programme.

"Advancing India-Suriname ties! Fulfilling India's commitment to support Government of Suriname through supply of food grains and other edible items for their Social Welfare Programme. 1st consignment of approx 425 MT left India today for Paramaribo," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X. (ANI)

 
  LATEST COMMENTS ()
POST YOUR COMMENT
Comments Not Available
 
POST YOUR COMMENT
 
 
TRENDING TOPICS
 
 
CITY NEWS
MORE CITIES
 
 
 
MORE WORLD NEWS
India sends USD 1 million worth of machi...
Indian Navy committed to sustainability,...
Trump's vow to look out for 'forgotten m...
US, Russia agree that Ukraine conflict s...
JFK assassination files declassified to ...
Jaishankar, Georgian FM discuss trade, i...
More...
 
INDIA WORLD ASIA
Police identify individuals over provoca...
After getting permission from HC, we wil...
Air New Zealand and Air India signed MoU...
Karnataka Assembly passes resolution aga...
Spy planes, radars, fighter jets, utilit...
North East Delhi riots: Court frames cha...
More...    
 
 Top Stories
Turkiye: Mass protests erupt in Ist... 
Taiwan detects 27 Chinese aircraft,... 
"We condemn any instances of violen... 
'All countrymen should stand with f... 
Family of HPPCL engineer Vimal Negi... 
India-Philippines BrahMos missile d... 
"We've never been this close to pea... 
'She is not fit for society': Accus...