PM Modi to hold talks with Seychelles President Dr. Patrick Herminie in New Delhi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will hold talks with the President of Seychelles Dr. Patrick Herminie, in New Delhi today. Both leaders will hold discussions on bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest. President Herminie will also meet President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan this evening. Mr Hermini,e who is on a six-day visit to India, arrived in New Delhi yesterday.

Union Minister Smt. Anupriya Patel received him at the airport. Seychelles is a key maritime neighbour for India in the Indian Ocean region and holds a special place in India’s Vision MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) and the commitment to the Global South.

The visit of the President of Seychelles coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Seychelles. Before coming to New Delhi, the President of Seychelles visited Chennai and Mumbai, where he attended business events. The visit of the President of Seychelles will lend further momentum to wide-ranging cooperation and robust people-to-people ties between the two countries.