For the very first time, the country has established diplomatic relations with Cape Verde, and will be focusing primarily in cooperating for better access to climate finance and disaster management

The country has signed an agreement with China for the upgrading and expansion of the “Safe City” security camera system, which now will include surveillance cameras in all of its districts

The country has successfully restructured its debt with India, meaning that all the money for technical assistance and credit lines that was blocked can now be used for the government’s implementation of community programmes

In order to continue its fight against illegal fishing, the state has passed a legislation that prohibits fishing vessels to set sail without a fishing license, and includes severe repercussions for those who violate such regulation

The Dutch government has begun working on an official apology for 250 years of slavery in its former Surinamese colonies, and will also help the country establish a robust national plan to fight against ongoing internal racism