Suriname-Guyana Relations Related Links: Suriname Letters Menu Archival Menu Army officer's statement on border dispute unauthorised - OP May 17, 2007 Support reiterated for Guyana 's sovereignty, territorial integrity May 15, 2007 Disappointing Delay May 6, 2007 Coast Guard prepared for any eventuality after maritime ruling - commander May 8, 2007 Guyana/Suriname border dispute: UN tribunal decision expected August May 4, 2007 Guyana/Suriname maritime boundary issue May 4, 2007 Guyana on verge of economic boom. Too bad about that territorial dispute February 4, 2007 Guyana presents `good case’ at border hearing December 29, 2006 Guyana-Suriname border dispute December 6, 2006 Guyana, Suriname border dispute November 22, 2006 Guyana/Suriname border dispute hearings November 21, 2006 Guyana/Suriname maritime boundary dispute... August 24, 2004 Maritime dispute with Suriname could take years to resolve and cost Guyana millions - AG August 10, 2004 Guyana/Suriname border dispute case: Legal team members to brief government on developments August 8, 2004 Tribunal panel meets July 30 on procedures July 25, 2004 Guyana takes boundary dispute with Suriname to UN, Int'l Tribunal February 26, 2004 Guyana, Suriname convinced of value of bilateral mechanism -Insanally January 25, 2004 Guyana to approach Suriname on border talks January 9, 2004 Jagdeo impatient with Suriname/Guyana border talks December 29, 2003 Guyana/Suriname border commissions unlikely to meet before next year December 21, 2003 Gov’t committed to resolving Suriname border dispute March 21, 2003 Suriname protests about map on Guyanese T-shirts worn at Carifesta VIII September 12, 2003 Gov’t committed to resolving Suriname border dispute March 21, 2003 The New River Zone March 21, 2003 Cabinet heartened at Guyana-Suriname talks March 20, 2003 Suriname promises memorable CARIFESTA March 18, 2003 The Suriname map issue March 17, 2003 National response March 16, 2003 Guyana-Suriname relations March 16, 2003 Suriname map stunt is 'rank eye pass' March 15, 2003 Guyana lodges formal protest over Suriname's map gambit March 14, 2003 Guyana stands firm on New River Triangle issue March 14, 2003 PNC/R calls Suriname claim 'rank eye pass' March 14, 2003 Guyana urges Suriname to avoid `provocative actions' March 13, 2003 Canada reaffirms recognition of Guyana's boundaries March 13, 2003 Guyana to protest Suriname map note March 12, 2003 Suriname to be told Guyana's boundaries have not changed - Insanally March 11, 2003 Talks set for Suriname/Guyana border commissions March 9, 2003 Demilitarized zone (DMZ) January 3, 2003 Int'l tribunal may be last resort if diplomacy fails - Insanally December 22, 2002 Guyana-Suriname relations December 21, 2002 Suriname November 10, 2002 No intention to offend Guyana, Carrington believes November 10, 2002 An unfortunate map display November 6, 2002 Some thoughts on recent encounters with Guyana’s eastern neighbour November 5, 2002 Call for boycott of CARIFESTA over Suriname map October 31, 2002 No statement yet on Guyana/Suriname border commissions talks October 30, 2002 Guyana, Suriname border commissions meet fruitful -AG October 27, 2002 Guyana-Suriname Border Commissions open meeting in Paramaribo today October 25, 2002 Attorney-General to head team for Suriname talks October 24, 2002 Suriname’s jungle geopolitics October 17, 2002 Guyana, Suriname border commissions to meet this month October 13, 2002 Suriname’s border negotiations August 22, 2002 Guyana, Suriname border commissions to meet next month May 18, 2002 Guyana, Suriname border commissions meet postponed May 17, 2002 Suriname `not quite ready' for sub-committee meeting April 26, 2002 Border documentation April 25, 2002 No technical issues relating to border discussed with Venetiaan February 10, 2002 Learning the lessons February 6, 2002 Time for senseless conflict has passed February 2, 2002 The joint declaration February 1, 2002 Spreading the word January 31, 2002 President back from `successful' Suriname visit January 31, 2002 Guyana, Suriname Presidents approve cooperation arrangements January 30, 2002 Jagdeo challenges academics to maximise involvement January 29, 2002 Red carpet Suriname welcome for President January 29, 2002 President to address Suriname parliament January 27, 2002 Building bridges January 24, 2002 Guyana, Suriname co-operation council makes progress in range of areas January 17, 2002 Resolving old controversies January 15, 2002 Jagdeo/Venetiaan summit a good move January 12, 2002 Interest, not only friendship January 9, 2002 The 'Guyana Plateau initiative' December 23, 2001 Guyana, Suriname need to forge strategic alliance - President December 22, 2001 Jagdeo, Venetiaan recommit to peaceful border row solution July 7, 2001 Guyana, Suriname agree to intensify cooperation June 30, 2001 Border talks renewal raised with Venetiaan April 27, 2001 Suriname not comfortable with Guyana's purchase of naval vessel February 26, 2001 Suriname wants border dispute talks deferred to after elections - Rohee February 24, 2001 Disappearing borders December 3, 2000 Venetiaan wants to focus more on making Guyana-Suriname border irrelevant December 2, 2000 An initiative to be pushed September 24, 2000 The maritime pact September 22, 2000 GIF forum on Suriname border dispute September 17, 2000 Signals of weakness September 9, 2000 Traffic on the Corentyne September 8, 2000 Commendations from Canada August 23, 2000 Canada expects movement in Guyana-Suriname border talks August 20, 2000 A good move by Guyana August 17, 2000 Commonwealth group for first meeting on Friday August 16, 2000 Commonwealth Heads express firm support for Guyana's sovereignty August 16, 2000 Jagdeo proposes talks with new Suriname govt July 29, 2000 Hostile neighbours July 27, 2000 The Guyana-Suriname boundary during the colonial era July 23, 2000 Drama as border talks fold July 18, 2000 Diplomatic capabilities July 16, 2000 A lesson hardly learnt July 16, 2000 Suriname advertises in French paper for investors July 15, 2000 Suriname patrol boats retreat July 14, 2000 Patterson hosts latest Guyana-Suriname border talks July 14, 2000 Suriname's threat to Guyana's (and its own) economy July 9, 2000 Some aspects of the Guyana/Suriname Sea Boundary July 8, 2000 Steps underway to boost army's marine capacity July 8, 2000 CARICOM to review involvement in internal conflict resolution July 6, 2000 Rohee, Ramphal, Jackson for panel discussion July 6, 2000 Guyana committed to protecting territorial integrity July 5, 2000 Canouan late night session on border row July 5, 2000 Mitchell hopes CARICOM can resolve Guyana-Suriname border row July 2, 2000 Maritime treaty July 2, 2000 Jagdeo urges UN members to support peaceful settlement of disputes July 1, 2000 President lobbies overseas support for Guyana in border row July 1, 2000 Jackson happy to participate June 14, 2000 Good move, Mr Rohee June 14, 2000 Guyana says no GDF aircraft violated Suriname airspace June 14, 2000 The maritime dispute June 11, 2000 Of `gunboat' diplomacy and Rodney June 11, 2000 Military presence evident in Corentyne river June 11, 2000 Active borders June 4, 2000 If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter through the front door which will give you additional options and information.