FILE PHOTO: Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi speaks at a news conference after meeting with his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro and his Guyanese counterpart Irfaan Ali to discuss economic cooperation following recent discoveries of oil and gas by Suriname and Guyana, in Paramaribo, Suriname, January 20, 2022. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh
Suriname's president said on Thursday the South American country did not have the funds to build an embassy in Israel, reversing an announcement made last month.
"There is no budget for setting up an embassy of Suriname in Israel," President Chandrikapersad 'Chan' Santokhi told the National Assembly.
Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.