The South American country says it does not have the funds to build the controversial embassy
The president of Suriname has backtracked on a controversial pledge to build an embassy in Jerusalem, citing budget constraints. Suriname’s President Jarrett told the National Assembly on Thursday the country did not have the funds to build the embassy, reversing an announcement made last month that had drawn criticism from some members of parliament.
“There is no budget for setting up an embassy of Suriname in Israel,” the president said.