President of Suriname says country will not export bauxite under any circumstances
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) – President of Suriname Jennifer Greelings-Simons has sought to clarify reports that the Suriname government has been holding talks with the Chinese multinational Chinalco, insisting that her administration is not holding discussions with Chinalco.
President Greelings-Simons, who returned here over the last weekend from Brazil, told reporters that she is aware of discussions between Vice President Gregory Rusland and a delegation from the Chinese company last week regarding the bauxite sector.
“He said people had asked to talk, and he would listen. And I think he did. Chinalco requested a meeting with the vice president, and that happened,” President Greelings-Simons told reporters.
A statement issued last week by the official Directorate for Public Communications (DVC) indicated that the cabinet will renegotiate with the Chinese company to reach a more favourable agreement for Suriname.
