Victoria, June 29 (IANS) Indian contingent, comprising personnel from the Indian Army’s Assam Regiment, the Indian Navy and an Indian Navy Marching Band, participated in the National Day celebrations of Seychelles, reflecting the longstanding defence partnership between the two countries. The National Day celebrations of Seychelles were held on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the event as the Guest of Honour during his State visit to the archipelagic island. Taking to X, PM Modi sa…
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Victoria, June 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Monday that the National Day celebrations of Seychelles honour the remarkable journey of the Seychellois people over the past fifty years and also reaffirmed India’s commitment to supporting the East African nation in its development journey.The National Day celebrations of Seychelles were held on Sunday. Prime Minister Modi attended the event as the Guest of Honour during his State visit to the archipelagic island. In a post on X, …
Victoria, June 29 (IANS) The National Day celebrations of Seychelles began with parades, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending the event as the Guest of Honour, during his State visit to the archipelagic island.A contingent of the Indian defence forces, Assam Rifles and the Indian Navy marching band, along with two Indian Navy ships, is also participating in the celebrations held on Sunday.PM Modi arrived in Seychelles on Saturday at the invitation of the President of Seychelles, Patrick H…
Victoria, June 28 (IANS) Ties between India and Seychelles are not “transactional relationships”, Foreign Secretary (FS) Vikram Misri stressed on Sunday.“These are not transactional relationships, these are relationships based on respect, based on trust and based on friendship… if you were to really press me hard and ask me what do I expect, I would say friendship and that’s really the last word,” the Foreign Secretary said at special briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) amid P…
Victoria, June 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Patrick Herminie on Sunday discussed new opportunities in industries, connectivity, technology, and digital infrastructure during the PM’s state visit to the archipelagic island.”President Herminie and I took stock of the economic partnership between India and Seychelles. We discussed new opportunities in industries, connectivity, technology, digital infrastructure and more. India will keep working with Seychelles i…
Victoria, June 28 (IANS) Seychelles National Assembly Speaker, Azarel Ernesta, praised the democracy of India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a special address during his state visit to the archipelagic island. “Democracy is a journey experienced by each nation in its own time and in its own way, and India stands as a beacon of excellence, not just as the largest democracy in the world, but also as the Mother of Democracy…,” Ernesta said in her remarks on the occasion.”I believe you …
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) India and Seychelles on Sunday signed agreements to strengthen bilateral ties across trade, digital technology and agriculture following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Patrick Herminie during the Indian Prime Minister’s three-day State Visit to the Indian Ocean nation. The two countries agreed on several major initiatives, including the umbrella line of credit agreement for Rs 1,250 crore between the Export-Import Bank of India and t…
Victoria, June 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the Indian Ocean connects India and Seychelles and thus the two nations do not meet as “strangers” but as old friends. Addressing the Seychelles National Assembly, PM Modi noted that the relations between the two nations did not start with the establishment of diplomatic ties, but when five Indians came to Seychelles in August 1770. He stated that the bond between two nations is built by people, nurtured by families and su…
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…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter was conferred with the ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’, Seychelles’ highest distinction for leadership in environmental conservation and sustainable development.In a post on social media platform X, Union Minister Shah said: “New Horizons for India’s Glory. Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being conferred with the ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’, the highe…