Vice President Gregory Rusland held talks in The Hague on Friday, October 30, 2026, with Bin Hamad Al Hinzab, chair of UNESCO’s Executive Board. During the meeting, Al Hinzab expressed his willingness to support Suriname in exploring future cooperation opportunities.
The talks took place on the second day of the fifth UNESCO Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination, held on October 29 and 30 at the World Forum in The Hague.
Rusland and Al Hinzab discussed, among other matters, opportunities for cooperation that could contribute to Suriname’s economic growth and further development. Attention was also given to strengthening international contacts and making use of opportunities for joint initiatives.
According to the information provided, Al Hinzab indicated that, from his position, he is willing to provide cooperation where necessary in exploring and realising future cooperation opportunities with Suriname.
During the meeting, both parties also stressed the importance of international cooperation and sustainable development. They discussed opportunities to use international contacts for initiatives that can support Suriname’s development.
No concrete projects, financial commitments or formal cooperation agreements were announced during the talks.
The meeting took place in connection with Vice President Rusland’s participation in the international UNESCO forum, where representatives of governments, international organisations and civil society institutions gathered to discuss combating racism and discrimination.
