The Interpol arrest warrant is meant " to discredit Bouterse because he is now in the position to become the next president of the Republic of Suriname, " says the document, entitled, " Suriname under Dutch attack ."
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In a statement, Suriname's government said it considered the move " abhorrent " and related to " actions on the part of the Dutch to harm the reputation of the Republic of Suriname by criminalizing its government officials ."
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On 17 February 2005, the leaders of Barbados and Suriname signed the " Agreement for the deepening of bilateral cooperation between the Government of Barbados and the Government of the Republic of Suriname . " On 23 24 April 2009, both nations formed a Joint Commission in Paramaribo, Suriname, to improve relations and to expand into various areas of cooperation.
