India, Seychelles unveil 19 pacts during Modi visit to deepen strategic ties
India and Seychelles unveiled 19 agreements after talks between Narendra Modi and Patrick Herminie. The outcomes broaden strategic cooperation across security, digital payments, healthcare, space and education.
India and Seychelles on Sunday unveiled 19 outcomes after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Patrick Herminie, widening cooperation in areas such as defence, maritime security, digital payments, space, healthcare, agriculture and education.
The package of outcomes, announced after delegation-level talks during Modi's three-day state visit, reflects the expanding partnership between India and the strategically located Indian Ocean island nation in security, connectivity, capacity building and development cooperation.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the outcomes included an extradition treaty, an agreement on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space, an agreement to advance UPI-based digital payments in Seychelles, an umbrella line of credit agreement with the Export-Import Bank of India, and an agreement for preliminary preparations for a new Seychelles National Hospital.
On the defence and security side, the two countries announced the gifting of a fast patrol vessel to Seychelles, the handover of 10 utility vehicles and five Laser Radial class boats to the Seychelles Defence Force, the completion of the refit of PS Zoroaster for the Seychelles Coast Guard, and the upgrade of a Dornier aircraft with a glass cockpit.
Other development initiatives included the handover of six ambulances, 500 metric tonnes of rice and 8,500 metric tonnes of cement. The two sides also launched a commemorative logo to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations and held a virtual ground-breaking ceremony for a Professional and Technical Education Centre, the MEA said in a series of posts on X.
India and Seychelles also signed an agreement between NPCI International Payments Ltd. and the Central Bank of Seychelles to advance UPI-based digital payments in the island nation and deepen economic and technological cooperation. An agreement between HLL Lifecare Ltd. and Seychelles' health ministry under the Jan Aushadhi scheme aims to improve access to good quality and affordable Indian medicines, while another memorandum of understanding provides for preliminary preparations for the new Seychelles National Hospital, the MEA said.
The two sides also concluded agreements on diplomatic training between the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service and Seychelles' Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, agriculture research and education, recognition of training and certification of seafarers serving on Seychelles-flagged vessels, and cooperation in the exploration and peaceful uses of outer space, the MEA added. Modi is visiting Seychelles at the invitation of President Herminie and will take part in the country's National Day celebrations as the Guest of Honour.
The announcements capped talks held during Modi's visit, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Seychelles, and covered a wide range of areas from security and development to healthcare, education and digital connectivity.
With PTI Inputs
India and Seychelles on Sunday unveiled 19 outcomes after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Patrick Herminie, widening cooperation in areas such as defence, maritime security, digital payments, space, healthcare, agriculture and education.
The package of outcomes, announced after delegation-level talks during Modi's three-day state visit, reflects the expanding partnership between India and the strategically located Indian Ocean island nation in security, connectivity, capacity building and development cooperation.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the outcomes included an extradition treaty, an agreement on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space, an agreement to advance UPI-based digital payments in Seychelles, an umbrella line of credit agreement with the Export-Import Bank of India, and an agreement for preliminary preparations for a new Seychelles National Hospital.
On the defence and security side, the two countries announced the gifting of a fast patrol vessel to Seychelles, the handover of 10 utility vehicles and five Laser Radial class boats to the Seychelles Defence Force, the completion of the refit of PS Zoroaster for the Seychelles Coast Guard, and the upgrade of a Dornier aircraft with a glass cockpit.
Other development initiatives included the handover of six ambulances, 500 metric tonnes of rice and 8,500 metric tonnes of cement. The two sides also launched a commemorative logo to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations and held a virtual ground-breaking ceremony for a Professional and Technical Education Centre, the MEA said in a series of posts on X.
India and Seychelles also signed an agreement between NPCI International Payments Ltd. and the Central Bank of Seychelles to advance UPI-based digital payments in the island nation and deepen economic and technological cooperation. An agreement between HLL Lifecare Ltd. and Seychelles' health ministry under the Jan Aushadhi scheme aims to improve access to good quality and affordable Indian medicines, while another memorandum of understanding provides for preliminary preparations for the new Seychelles National Hospital, the MEA said.
The two sides also concluded agreements on diplomatic training between the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service and Seychelles' Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, agriculture research and education, recognition of training and certification of seafarers serving on Seychelles-flagged vessels, and cooperation in the exploration and peaceful uses of outer space, the MEA added. Modi is visiting Seychelles at the invitation of President Herminie and will take part in the country's National Day celebrations as the Guest of Honour.
The announcements capped talks held during Modi's visit, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Seychelles, and covered a wide range of areas from security and development to healthcare, education and digital connectivity.
With PTI Inputs
