(Kaieteur News) – The Government of Suriname has publicly contradicted President Irfaan Ali’s assertion that Guyana has received no official communication about Paramaribo’s intention to finance the proposed Corentyne River bridge, insisting that the matter was clearly conveyed during several high-level bilateral engagements.

In a statement issued by Suriname’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation (BIS), the government said its intention to fully finance the bridge has been a standing topic in discussions with Guyana and was explicitly communicated to President Ali.

According to the ministry, the matter was discussed during the meeting between the two heads of state in Nickerie on 13th September, 2025; a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Saint Kitts and Nevis; and a virtual consultation between the two presidents on 15th May , 2026.