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President of Seychelles Receives Credentials of Qatar's Ambassador

HE the President of the Republic of Seychelles entrusted HE the Ambassador with his greetings to HH the Amir, wishing His Highness good health and happiness and the State of Qatar further progress and growth

HE President of the Republic of Seychelles Wavel Ramkalawan received the credentials of HE Mohammed bin Mutair Al Anazi, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar (Non-resident) to the Republic of Seychelles. HE the Ambassador conveyed HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's greetings and wishes…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism - Foreign Affairs Department, Republic of Seychelles
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Seychelles and Qatar set to expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest

The two diplomats also discussed the signing of the Visa Waiver Agreement for holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports

Cooperation with the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), air connectivity, collaboration in tourism, sports, amongst others, were discussed during the courtesy call of the Ambassador-designate of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Mr. Muhammed Mutair Ammash Al-Shmalani Al-Enazi, on the Principal Secretary of the Foreign Affairs…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism - Foreign Affairs Department, Republic of Seychelles
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Regional cooperation at the forefront of Seychelles – Australia bilateral talks

On the topic of maritime security, the two diplomats agreed on the importance of collaboration in this area given the resurgence of piracy in the region

Maritime security, tourism, climate change, air connectivity, and regional engagements in the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) were at the top of the agenda for bilateral talks between the High Commissioner-designate of Australia, Ms. Kate Chamley, and the Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Vivianne Fock Tave on Monday 22nd April,…

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Seychelles: President Ramkalawan meets Seychellois Community living in Greece

The President expressed pride in meeting them in Greece and shared with them some of the recent developments happening in Seychelle

Whilst in Athens, Greece attending the 9th Our Ocean Conference, President Wavel Ramkalawan also took the opportunity to meet with some of the members of the Seychellois community working and living in Greece. The small gathering was held at the Seychelles Honourary Consul office in Athens, whereby the Seychellois present…

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Seychelles and Cook islands to establish diplomatic relations

Prime Minister Brown reiterated his country’s wishes to further explore and deepen areas of bilateral cooperation with Seychelles

On the margins of the 2024 United Nations Ocean Decade Conference currently taking place in Barcelona Spain, the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan and the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Mr Mark Brown held discussions on establishing diplomatic relations between the two island states. Cook…

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Seychelles: President Ramkalawan to attend United Nations (UN) Ocean Decade Conference in Spain and 9th Ocean Conference in Greece

The Ocean Decade, was a decision of the 2017 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, which was officially launched in January 2021

The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan, the in his capacity as one of the Patrons of the Ocean Decade Alliance, will participate in the upcoming 2024 United Nations (UN) Ocean Decade Conference to be held in Barcelona, Spain from 10th to 12th April. The Ocean Decade,…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism - Foreign Affairs Department, Republic of Seychelles
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Minister Radegonde to represent Seychelles at the 30th Remembrance of the Genocide in Rwanda

The National Commemoration Ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday 7th April 2024, will commence with a wreath laying ceremony at the Kigali Genocide Memorial

Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, will represent the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, at the 30th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The National Commemoration Ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday 7th April 2024, will commence…

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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Second Reviews Under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) with Seychelles and Completes 2024 Article IV Mission

While the outlook remains positive and risks are roughly balanced, the Seychellois economy remains highly vulnerable to external shocks and climate change in the medium- to long-term

The Seychellois economy continued to recover in 2023 and is moving closer to pre-pandemic norms despite external shocks and a complex disaster from flooding and an industrial explosion; The government made good progress in implementing the EFF and RSF—meeting almost all quantitative targets under the program and making notable progress…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism - Foreign Affairs Department, Republic of Seychelles
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Seychelles and Netherlands commit to continue building on areas of mutual concern

The meeting also discussed various global issues impacting the world at the moment

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E Mr. Maarten Adriaan Brouwer paid a farewell call on the Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Vivianne Fock Tave at Maison Queau De Quinssy on Tuesday 02 April 2024. Principal Secretary Fock Tave thanked Ambassador Brauwer for…

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Seychelles: Residents of Bel Air to benefit from the Adopt a District Programme

The main objective of this initiative is to promote unity, compassion, and partnership, fostering closer ties between Seychelles Honorary Consuls and the local community at the district level

Bel Air has recently become a beneficiary of the “Adopt a District” Programme, which was officially launched in October 2022 during the Honorary Consuls Conference. The main objective of this initiative is to promote unity, compassion, and partnership, fostering closer ties between Seychelles Honorary Consuls and the local community at…