Wavel Ramkalawan

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.

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.