Victoria: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Seychelles President Patrick Herminie in Victoria, with both leaders reviewing the full spectrum of bilateral ties and discussing ways to deepen cooperation across key sectors. The meeting reflected the shared commitment of India and Seychelles to further strengthen their longstanding partnership based on mutual trust, development cooperation and maritime collaboration.
During the discussions, the two leaders exchanged views on enhancing cooperation in areas including maritime security, defence, trade, investment, healthcare, education, renewable energy, digital technology, capacity building and blue economy initiatives. They emphasized the importance of expanding collaboration in sectors that contribute to sustainable economic growth and regional stability.
Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s commitment to supporting Seychelles’ development priorities through people-centric projects, technical assistance and capacity-building programmes. He highlighted India’s vision of strengthening partnerships with countries in the Indian Ocean Region under its neighbourhood and maritime cooperation initiatives.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Seychelles President Patrick Herminie in Victoria on Tuesday, with both leaders reviewing the full spectrum of India-Seychelles bilateral ties and discussing ways to deepen cooperation across key sectors. The meeting reflected the shared commitment of both nations to further strengthen their longstanding partnership built on mutual trust, development cooperation and maritime collaboration.
PM Modi and Seychelles President Discuss Key Areas of Cooperation
During the delegation-level talks, the two leaders exchanged views on enhancing cooperation across a wide range of sectors including maritime security, defence, trade, investment, healthcare, education, renewable energy, digital technology, capacity building and blue economy initiatives.
Both sides emphasised the importance of expanding collaboration in areas that contribute to sustainable economic growth and long-term regional stability in the Indian Ocean Region.
India Reaffirms Commitment to Seychelles’ Development
Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s commitment to supporting Seychelles’ development priorities through people-centric projects, technical assistance and capacity-building programmes. He highlighted India’s vision of strengthening partnerships with countries in the Indian Ocean Region under its neighbourhood and maritime cooperation initiatives.
President Herminie appreciated India’s continued support in areas such as infrastructure development, healthcare services, education, disaster management and human resource development. He acknowledged India’s contribution to several development projects that have helped improve public infrastructure and institutional capacity in the island nation.
Regional and Global Issues on the Agenda
The leaders also discussed regional and global issues of mutual interest, including maritime safety, climate change, disaster resilience and the sustainable management of ocean resources.
Both sides underlined the need for closer coordination to ensure peace, security and prosperity across the Indian Ocean Region, while promoting a rules-based international order — a principle that both nations have consistently championed in multilateral forums.
MoUs Signed to Expand Bilateral Engagement
Following the delegation-level talks, India and Seychelles exchanged several Memoranda of Understanding aimed at expanding cooperation across multiple sectors. The agreements are expected to strengthen institutional collaboration, encourage investment, facilitate knowledge sharing and create new opportunities for economic engagement between the two countries.
The signing of MoUs marks a concrete step forward from dialogue to action, giving the outcomes of the summit a tangible institutional foundation.
People-to-People Ties and Indo-Pacific Vision
The meeting also focused on boosting people-to-people ties through greater cooperation in culture, tourism, education and skill development. Both leaders agreed that stronger exchanges between citizens of the two nations would further deepen the historical relationship shared by India and Seychelles.
Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed that Seychelles remains an important maritime partner for India and emphasised New Delhi’s commitment to working closely with the island nation in addressing shared challenges and advancing common interests across the Indo-Pacific region. Both leaders expressed confidence that the outcomes of the talks would give fresh momentum to bilateral relations and open new avenues for cooperation in the years ahead.
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