Suriname and India recently inked several agreements at the fifth meeting of their Joint commission in India. Reports indicate that India has made $ 50 million credit line available to Suriname. India also gave Suriname the option to increase this figure if necessary. Suriname seized this golden opportunity by presenting  several projects for financing. India and Suriname discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including political, economic & trade, traditional medicines, technical cooperation, education,consular and cultural issues. The meeting was co-chaired by Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh and Surinamese Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Lackin. Minister Lackin was accompanied by the   Minister of Education & Community Development (Minov) Ashwin Adhin, Agriculture, Cattle Breeding and Fisheries Minister  and a large multi-sectoral delegation…[+]