PM Modi hails India-Seychelles ties as 'steady, strong and long-lasting'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Seychelles to attend its National Day golden jubilee celebrations and held talks with President Patrick Herminie. During the visit, PM Modi emphasized the 'steady, strong and long-lasting' friendship between India and Seychelles, highlighting India's role as a committed development partner across sectors including infrastructure, defence, health, and maritime security. A significant event was the handover of a 'Made in India' fast patrol vessel, Lespwar, to the Seychelles Coast Guard, reaffirming India's commitment to strengthening Seychelles' maritime security capabilities. Diplomatic ties between the two nations were established in 1976.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Seychelles to attend its National Day golden jubilee celebrations and held talks with President Patrick Herminie. During the visit, PM Modi emphasized the 'steady, strong and long-lasting' friendship between India and Seychelles, highlighting India's role as a committed development partner across sectors including infrastructure, defence, health, and maritime security. A significant event was the handover of a 'Made in India' fast patrol vessel, Lespwar, to the Seychelles Coast Guard, reaffirming India's commitment to strengthening Seychelles' maritime security capabilities. Diplomatic ties between the two nations were established in 1976.
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GS Paper 2: International Relations - India and its neighborhood- relations; Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
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