New Delhi: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Seychelles Sylvestre Radegonde met with his Indian counterpart Dr. S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on November 23.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism Sylvestre Radegonde and External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar held a wide ranging conversation on bilateral relations. Both leaders also exchanged views on regional concerns.
India and Seychelles exchanged MoUs on Indian Grant Assistance For Implementation of Small Development Projects and Cooperation in the field of Youth and Sports.
Posting on X on November 23 about their meeting, EAM Jaishankar wrote, "Welcomed FM Sylvestre Radegonde of Seychelles in New Delhi today. Had a wide ranging conversation on our bilateral relations. Also exchanged views on regional concerns. Witnessed exchange of MoUs on Indian Grant Assistance For Implementation of Small Development Projects & Cooperation in the field of Youth and Sports. Confident that our conversations today will further strengthen our cordial bilateral ties."
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Seychelles Sylvestre Radegonde arrived in New Delhi yesterday (November 22). The minister is on a 3-day official visit to India from 22-24 November.
This is the first visit of Minister Radegonde to India as Foreign Minister.
Earlier (November 22), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had said in a statement, "During the visit, Minister Sylvestre Radegonde will meet his Indian counterpart Dr S. Jaishankar. They will review the India-Seychelles bilateral engagement in various fields."
India and Seychelles enjoy cordial bilateral relations buttressed by the Prime Minister's vision of 'SAGAR' - Security and Growth for All in the Region, the MEA had also said yesterday.
The MEA had further said that Minister Radegonde's visit will further strengthen ties between the two countries.
"The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, will embark on an official bilateral visit to the Republic of India from 22nd to 24th November 2023", the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of Seychelles had said in its Press Release on November 21.
"During his visit, Minister Radegonde will be meeting with high government officials to discuss matters of mutual interest and sign Memorandums of Understanding in priority areas of cooperation", the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of Seychelles had also said.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of Seychelles had further said that the Seychelles Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism will also meet with representatives from the private sector during his visit.
Background of India-Seychelles Bilateral Relations
India's diplomatic ties were established with Seychelles after its independence in 1976. A contingent from the Indian Naval Ship, "INS Nilgiri", took part in
the Independence Day celebrations with Seychelles when it got freedom on 29th of June in 1976.
The Indian Mission was established in 1979 in Victoria, with the High Commissioner based in Dar-es-Salaam and concurrently accredited to Seychelles. The
first resident High Commissioner was appointed in 1987, while Seychelles opened its resident mission in New Delhi in early 2008.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit from 10-11 March in 2015 to Seychelles was the first Prime Ministerial level visit from India in 34 years. It was a highly successful visit with substantive outcomes.
