Victoria, June 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the passage of 50 years of diplomatic relations has not changed the mutual commitment between India and Seychelles.”This year offers a powerful reminder of the depth of our partnership. Fifty years ago, at the dawn of your independence, an Indian naval ship, INS Nilgiri, was present in Port Victoria as a mark of friendship and solidarity. And today, INS Tarkash and INS Ikshak are docked at Port Victoria to celebrate the Go…
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Victoria, June 26 (IANS) Terming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming three-day state visit “historic”, India’s High Commissioner to Seychelles, Rohit Rathish, on Friday, said it will strengthen the bilateral partnership for the future and help to expand ties into new frontiers. In an interview with IANS, Rathish stated that the ties between India and Seychelles are “excellent and dynamic” and noted that the relationship has intensified and gained new momentum and energy under the guidance of…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) State-run Maharatna steel giant SAIL on Wednesday said it supplied 5,700 tonnes of special steel for three recently commissioned Indian Navy vessels.The three naval platforms — stealth frigate INS Dunagiri, anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft INS Agray and survey vessel (large) INS Sanshodhak — were commissioned into the Indian Navy by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a ceremony held at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata.According to the PSU firm, the st…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Mahendragiri, the sixth ship of Nilgiri-class (Project 17A), was delivered to the Indian Navy on Mumbai, marking a significant milestone in achieving self-reliance in warship design and construction, an official said on Friday.Project 17A frigates are versatile multi-mission platforms designed to address current and emerging challenges in the maritime domain.Project 17A (P17A) of the Indian Navy consists seven advanced stealth guided-missile frigates. The seven ships, known …
Sydney, March 24 (IANS) Royal Australian Navy (RAN) chief Vice Admiral Mark Hammond was the chief guest at a reception held onboard INS Nilgiri during its deployment to Australia for Exercise Kakadu 2026, the High Commission of India, which hosted the event, stated on Tuesday. Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, who is leading the Indian delegation at Exercise Kakadu was also present. The event was attended by diplomatic corps, Member of New South…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Seychelles President Patrick Herminie arrived in New Delhi early on Thursday for a five-day State Visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.After his warm welcome in India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) took to X and said, “Commemorating 50 years of longstanding and multi-faceted India-Seychelles bilateral ties. Warm welcome to President Dr Patrick Herminie of Seychelles as he arrives in Chennai for his first State visit to India.”It will b…
Victoria/New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Seychelles President Patrick Herminie will travel to India for a State Visit from February 5-10 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It will be Herminie’s first visit to India since assuming office in October last year, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Monday. During his visit, Herminie will meet President Droupadi Murmu and hold talks with PM Modi on bilateral, regional, and international issues of mutual interest. Seychelles Pre…