Suriname and Azerbaijan discuss scholarships, oil partnerships in high-level talks

Azerbaijan is to offer scholarships to Suriname in the field of oil and gas.

According to the state-owned Suriname Communication Service, the offer was made during bilateral talks held between President Chandrikapersad Santokhi and President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan.

Similar interest was shown for investments in agribusiness in Suriname.

Discussions will be arranged between the state-owned Staatsolie and the national oil company of Azerbaijan SOCAR to explore partnerships.