Union Minister Smt.
Anupriya Patel received him at the
airport. Seychelles is
a key maritime neighbour for India in the Indian Ocean region and holds a
special place in India’s Vision MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for
Security and Growth Across Regions) and the commitment to the Global South.
The visit of the President of Seychelles coincides
with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India
and Seychelles. Before coming to New Delhi, the President of Seychelles visited
Chennai and Mumbai, where he attended business events. The visit of the President of Seychelles will lend
further momentum to wide-ranging cooperation and robust people-to-people ties between
the two countries.