Suriname Prepares to Receive Asantehene Later Today For 3-day Visit

The Republic of Suriname is gearing up to receive the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as a special guest for its 50th Independence celebration.

His Majesty will arrive at the Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport at 17:35 hrs in the Southern American country to kickstart a three-day working visit on Monday, November 24, 2025.

The King will be accompanied by a delegation made up of Nana Otuo Siriboe II, Juabenhene, Nana Effah-Apenteng, Bompatahene, Nana Agyekum Kusi II, Oyokohene, Baffour Osei Kwame Kantankrakyi, Otumfuo Kyeame and Oheneba Owusu Korkor, Asamponghene.

Welcoming them will be a government delegation representing H.E. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, President of the Republic of Suriname.

The Asantehene will, in the evening, join a Networking Reception at the Press Centre of the Cabinet of the President Kleine Combéweg.

Day 2
On the second day, the King will grace an Extraordinary Session of The National Assembly in the morning, which will be addressed by the Speaker, The Hon. Dr Ir Michaël A. Adhin and President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons.

This will be followed by a Parade of the Armed Forces and other activities, including Parachute jumping.

In the afternoon, the Monarch will attend a reception on the occasion of the Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Suriname hosted by the President H.E. Geerlings-Simons, and her Spouse, Mr Glenn E. Geerlings, at the Presidential Palace.

Later in the evening, Otumfuo will join an event featuring cultural activities as part of the 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations.

Third Day
The final day of the visit will witness a number of courtesy calls on the President, the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Vice Speaker of the National Assembly, and two members of the National Assembly.

Otumfuo will depart the country on November 27, 2025.

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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