On November 28, 2012, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi held talks with Suriname's Foreign Minister Winston Lackin in Beijing.

Yang extended welcome to Lackin for his visit, which was his first visit to China as Suriname's Foreign Minister. Yang hailed the achievements of China-Suriname cooperation since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1976. As developing countries, both China and Suriname face major tasks in developing their economies and improving people's livelihood, Yang said, stressing that strengthening bilateral cooperation is in the interests of both countries and peoples. China attaches great importance to developing relations with Suriname, Yang said, noting that the Chinese side is willing to continue high-level communication, promote pragmatic cooperation, expand cultural exchanges and enhance multilateral coordination with Suriname so as to further enhance and deepen bilateral mutually beneficial and friendly cooperation.

Lackin praised China's achievements in economic and social development. Strengthening relations with China is one of the priorities of Suriname's foreign policy, he said, stressing that the Surinamese side will adhere to the one-China policy and that it is ready to work with China to further exchanges and cooperation in various fields and push forward the ties.

The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern.