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India–Seychelles
- 09 Feb 2026
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Recently, India and Seychelles discussed strengthening maritime trade and blue economy cooperation at a Business Roundtable in Mumbai, underscoring Seychelles’ strategic role in India’s Indian Ocean outreach under the MAHASAGAR vision.
- Identified areas of cooperation include the blue economy, tourism, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, education, skills development and financial services.
- The partnership is being advanced through India’s neighbourhood-first and ocean-based cooperation approach, with a shared vision of a peaceful and prosperous Indian Ocean region.
Seychelles
- Seychelles is a sovereign island nation and archipelagic state of 155 islands, located in the western Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar and off the east coast of mainland Africa.
- The islands of Seychelles are situated on the Mascarene Plateau, an extensive submarine plateau in the Indian Ocean.
- It is Africa’s smallest and least populated country.
- Capital: Victoria (on Mahé Island).
- Strategic Importance for India: It sits along crucial maritime trade routes in the Indian Ocean and plays a key role in anti-piracy operations, maritime security, and the Blue Economy.
- Seychelles is a vital partner in India’s SAGAR vision and Indian Ocean diplomacy.
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