PM Modi announced a $175 million special economic package for Seychelles during a February 9, 2026, joint press meet with President Patrick Herminie in New Delhi, marking 50 years of diplomatic ties.


PM Modi Unveils $175M Aid for Seychelles Development 

PM Modi met Seychelles President Patrick Herminie in New Delhi on February 9, 2026, focusing discussions on maritime security while announcing measures to strengthen their Indian Ocean partnership during the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties.



PM Modi Meets Seychelles President, Talks Focus on Maritime Security

Patrick Herminie has been officially sworn in as the sixth president of Seychelles, marking a historic moment in the island nation’s political landscape. 

Historic Moment: Patrick Herminie Becomes Sixth President of Seychelles | WORLD DNA | WION 

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Seychelles opposition leader, Patrick Herminie, has won the country’s presidential race, defeating incumbent leader Wavel Ramkalawan in a run-off vote. Herminie won 52.7 per cent of the vote, while Ramkalawan took 47.3 per cent. Herminie represents the United Seychelles party, which led the country for four decades before it lost power in 2020.


Seychelles opposition leader Patrick Herminie wins country’s presidential race

Seychelles is set to hold a rerun of its presidential elections between the two main contenders, after no outright winner was announced in the initial round.

Seychelles to hold presidential run-off 

Seychelles interior Minister Errol Fonseka, speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal on the sidelines of the Indian Ocean Conference in Muscat has pointed to India's capacity building role for his country. 

He said, 'continued collaboration between India and Seychelles. We are in the center of western Indian Ocean. We play an active role in monitoring it. We collaborate with India on that'

India views Seychelles as a crucial partner in securing maritime routes and countering piracy in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The strategic location of Seychelles near important shipping lanes has led to cooperation in maritime security

Minister Errol Fonseka explained, 'We have collaboration on the coast guard. Numerous exercises with Indian Navy, this collaboration is ongoing'

India has gifted naval vessels and aircraft to enhance Seychelles' maritime surveillance capabilities.

Seychelles interior minister Errol Fonseka highlights India's capacity building role | WION exclusive

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After her recovery, India repatriates Seychelles Coast Guard sailor who had mid-sea medical emergency

Indian Navy comes to the rescue of Seychelles Coast Guard crew member seeking medical help

WHO reviewing situation in Seychelles after vaccinated people test Covid positive

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Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has embarked on a 6-day diplomatic tour. Which countries will he be visiting? What's on the agenda? WION's Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: S. Jaishankar embarks on 6-day diplomatic tour

India reaches out to the new leadership of Seychelles with EAM's visit

Opposition's Wavel Ramkalawan wins Seychelles presidential vote

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