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Secretary Rubio Holds a Joint Press Availability with Surinamese President Santokhi in Paramaribo, March 27, 2025

March 27, 2025 · U.S. Department of State · 0:22:03

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What happened

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a joint press availability with Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi in Paramaribo, Suriname, on March 27, 2025, according to the State Department broadcast, which carries the full availability. The stop closed Rubio’s March 26–27 Caribbean and northern South America swing through Jamaica, Guyana, and Suriname.

Why it matters

Suriname — an emerging oil producer on South America’s north coast — was the final stop of a trip built around energy security and regional partnership, and the joint availability is where Rubio and Santokhi stated the relationship’s terms on the record.

Sources: U.S. Department of State, official upload (embedded above). Remarks as delivered; full transcript at state.gov.