By Ray Chickrie
PARAMARIBO, Suriname — The Nederlands Daily, Dagblad, reports that the Dutch parliament on January 9 is urging Dutch King Willem Alexander to make a state visit to Suriname now that 'diplomatic ties between the two countries have been strengthened after the departure of Desi Bouterse, who was president for ten years.'
'A state visit would be good to give the relationship a further boost' a majority of the House of Representatives have urged the cabinet. And according to the motion, 'the King's visit should take place in the context of the celebration of 46 years of Suriname's independence. That will be celebrated in Suriname on November 25.'