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Last update: 8 hours agoIndia–Netherlands Push: PM Narendra Modi says his Netherlands visit has “added new momentum” to ties, upgrading cooperation to a strategic partnership across defence, semiconductors, water management, innovation and mobility, after meetings with Dutch PM Rob Jetten and the King and Queen. OCI for Suriname-Hindustani: Modi also extended Overseas Citizen of India card eligibility for Surinamese-Hindustani descendants from the 4th to the 6th generation, spotlighting the diaspora’s 150-year roots. Venezuela–Suriname Roadmap: In Caracas, Suriname’s FM Melvin Bouva met President Delcy Rodríguez and Venezuela’s FM Yván Gil to map next steps on fisheries, agriculture, tourism, energy and transport, with air connectivity talks flagged. Guyana–Suriname Talks: Presidents Irfaan Ali and Jennifer Geerlings-Simons discussed Corentyne River access, fisheries, energy and trade, aiming to settle key items within a three-month framework. Local Economy Watch: CIBC Caribbean says it arranged over US$3.5bn in financing deals across the region in 2025, led by a US$1.6bn Staatsolie Suriname mandate. Culture & Memory: A Fiji Girmit Day “mynah bird” shirt sparked renewed debate over colonial-era symbolism and Indo-Fijian representation.
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