This was reported on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

It is noted that the parties discussed “current issues and further prospects for the development of Russian-Surinamese cooperation, including given the May 25 parliamentary elections in that South American country. ”

The Ministers “emphasized the achieved level of political contacts, significant prospects for enhancing cooperation in the areas of healthcare, energy, transport infrastructure, geological exploration and agriculture, noted the mutual disposition to consolidate traditionally demanded humanitarian ties.”

Lavrov "expressed hope for maintaining the continuity of bilateral cooperation in the spirit of friendship, solidarity and mutual consideration of interests."

Earlier it was reported that Lavrov had a telephone conversation with the Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Malta Evarist Bartolo.