Seychelles President to visit India

President of Republic of Seychelles James Alix Michel, will be on a State visit to India from 25-27 August.

He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Transport, Mr. Joel Morgan and the Minister of Finance, Trade and Blue Economy, Mr. Jean-Paul Adam. A business delegation will also accompany the President.

The visit follows Prime Minister Modi's landmark visit to Seychelles in March 2015, his first destination in the Indian Ocean region. President Michel had earlier paid State visits to India in 2005 and 2010, apart from participating in the Delhi Sustainable Development Summits in 2011 and 2012.

During the State Visit, President Michel will have meetings with President and Prime Minister, along with the other ceremonies of a State Visit.

President Michel will deliver an address on 'Maritime Security for Blue Economy' at the Indian Council for World Affairs in New Delhi, besides addressing a business event. He will also visit Mumbai where he will meet the Governor of Maharashtra and attend an event organized by Seychelles Tourism Board.

India and Seychelles have close and friendly relations. As maritime neighbors, the partnership is anchored in the need for peace and prosperity in the Indian Ocean region. Development partnership, especially in the areas of capacity building and human resource development forms an important part of our engagement. The presence of a strong Indian community in Seychelles, comprising about 11% of the total population, is another significant link between our two countries.