NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed Seychelles as a full-time member of the Colombo Security Conclave and called defence and maritime cooperation are important pillars of the relationship. He further noted that India and Seychelles would expand cooperation in the areas of renewable energy, resilience, climate adaptive solutions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the remarks during the joint press meet with Seychelles President Patrick Herminie here in the national capital on Monday.
PM Modi said that as maritime neighbours, the blue economy is a natural area of cooperation between the two countries and that India will share its expertise in marine research and capacity building with Seychelles.
“In the areas of marine research, capacity building, data sharing India will share its expertise with Seychelles. Defence cooperation and maritime security are important pillars of our cooperation.”
He welcomed Seychelles as a full member of Colombo Security Conclave. “This will strengthen our efforts for peace and stability in the Indian Ocean and deepen our ties. Together we will shape not just bilateral cooperation but a shared future for the Indian Ocean.”
He added, “We will expand our cooperation in the areas of renewable energy, resilience, climate adaptive solutions.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also hailed the various MoUs and documents being signed between India and Seychelles to further deepen collaboration between the two maritime neighbours. He also announced that the India-Seychelles Joint vision would be launched today which would become a roadmap for cooperation.
“A digital transformation is taking place. Under this, we will share India’s successful experience with Seychelles. We will move forward together with Seychelles in ensuring the supply of affordable and quality medicines, promoting medical tourism, and developing health infrastructure”, he said.
He hailed how the Indian community settled in Seychelles has made remarkable contributiond to the social and economic life of Seychelles and also strengthened our friendship from generation to generation.
“Through close cooperation in the field of technology, we are giving our partnership a futuristic direction”, he added.
