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Patrick Herminie

Person · Head_of_state · Seychelles · 37 dispatches indexed · last seen Aug 22, 2026
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International Relations
PM Modi's Seychelles visit: India signs extradition pact, 8 other agreements

During his Seychelles visit, PM Modi signed nine agreements including an extradition treaty, a 1,250 crore rupee credit line, and a 175 million dollar economic package, strengthening India-Seychelles partnership on maritime security, climate action, and development cooperation.

Times of India · Jun 29
International Relations
Seychelles at 50: A new phase in a strategic Indian Ocean partnership

Prime Minister Modi visited Seychelles June 27-29, marking fifty years of independence and diplomatic relations, strengthening India-Seychelles maritime security partnership and blue economy cooperation through a USD 175 million economic package and Joint Vision framework.

Hindustan Times · Jun 27
International Relations
Seychelles and Bangladesh deepen diplomatic agenda

Seychelles and Bangladesh formalized diplomatic cooperation frameworks on May 21, covering trade, blue economy, labor mobility and climate resilience, marking deepened engagement since Bangladesh's envoy accreditation in July 2025.

Arabian Post · May 23
International Relations
Meet-up with world's oldest animal on PM Modi's Seychelles visit itinerary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Seychelles June 27-29 as Guest of Honour for National Day celebrations, meeting Jonathan, the world's oldest living animal at 193 years old, while signing bilateral agreements on maritime security, space cooperation, and cybersecurity.

Hindustan Times · Jun 27
Geopolitical Politics
The geopolitics of luxury hotels

India's naval base plans for Seychelles' Assumption Island were shelved when former president Ramkalawan chose a luxury resort instead, allowing Syrian-Qatari billionaires to convert a strategic Indian Ocean location into private assets amid intensifying geopolitical competition.

Le Monde diplomatique - English edition · Jul 30
International Relations
The Guardian of the Blue Horizon upon India's Prime Minister

Prime Minister Modi's June 2026 state visit to Seychelles reaffirmed India-Seychelles maritime partnership, resulting in India transferring a patrol vessel to strengthen the island nation's 1.37 million square kilometer exclusive economic zone security and surveillance capabilities.

Daily Excelsior · Jul 3
Geopolitical Economics
'UPI will be operational in Seychelles by year-end': MEA

India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that the Unified Payments Interface will become operational in Seychelles by year-end 2026, during Prime Minister Modi's state visit focused on strengthening bilateral ties across health, education, defense, and maritime security.

Hindustan Times · Jun 29
International Relations
PM Modi’s visit deepens India-Seychelles strategic relations

Prime Minister Modi visited Seychelles for its 50th independence anniversary, finalizing an extradition treaty, 1,250-crore credit line, and UPI agreement while handing over patrol vessels to strengthen maritime security and regional cooperation.

Hindustan Times · Jun 29