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President sends message of condolence to Spain following devastating terror attack in Barcelona18.08.2017
President Danny Faure has sent a message of condolence to His Majesty Felipe VI, King of the Kingdom of Spain on behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Seychelles, following the deadly terrorist ... | read |
Ambassador Radegonde Accredited as new Permanent Delegate of Seychelles to UNESCO17.08.2017
Seychelles’ Paris-based Ambassador, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, has presented his Letters of Credential to Mrs. Irina Bokova, the Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris ... | read |
President Faure congratulates re-elected Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta12.08.2017
Following the electoral victory of H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, President Danny Faure has sent a congratulatory message on his personal behalf as well that of the Government and people of ... | read |
Ambassador Pierre accredited to Ethiopia10.08.2017
Ambassador David Pierre presented his credentials to Ethiopian President His Excellency Dr Mulatu Teshome in a ceremony held in the Red Room of the National Palace yesterday 9 th August 2017. After presenting his credentials, ... | read |
Accreditation of New High Commissioner for Australia to Seychelles08.08.2017
The new High Commissioner of Australia to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Ms Jenny Ann Dee, presented her credentials to President Danny Faure at State House this morning. President Faure congratulated High Commissioner Dee ... | read |
New High Commissioner of South Africa Accredited08.08.2017
The new High Commissioner of South Africa to Seychelles, Her Royal Highness Zenami N Dlamimi, presented her credentials to President Danny Faure during an accreditation ceremony held at State House this morning. President Faure welcomed ... | read |
President Faure sends congratulatory message to reelected Rwandan President following victory.07.08.2017
Following the victory of H.E. President Paul Kagame in the Republic of Rwanda's General election, President Danny Faure has sent a congratulatory message on behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Seychelles. ... | read |
Foreign Secretary receives first Seychellois UN AIDS Country Directory Dr Jude Padayachy31.07.2017
?The Foreign Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Claude Morel and the Principal Secretary received the UNAIDS Country Director for Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius and Seychelles, Dr Jude Padayachy at Maison Queau de Quinssy today, ... | read |
President Faure Thanks Retired Ambassadors for their Service to Seychelles25.07.2017
President Danny Faure welcomed two retired Ambassadors, Ambassador Marie-Pierre Lloyd and Ambassador Bernard Shamlaye, to State House this morning. President Faure expressed his sincere gratitude to the Ambassadors for having dedicated their careers to the ... | read |
President Faure Receives Representative of the Roman Catholic Church25.07.2017
S.E. Apostolic Nuncio Paolo Gualtieri and the Bishop of St Denis Mgr Gilbert Aubry paid a courtesy call to President Faure at State House this morning, accompanied by the Bishop of Seychelles Mgr Denis ... | read |
Seychelles’ Chair of the CGPCS undertakes a goodwill mission to Mogadishu24.07.2017
The Seychelles’ Chair of the Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) undertook on 23rd and 24th July 2017 a goodwill mission to Mogadishu, capital of Somalia and the seat of ... | read |
Seychelles active as UN reviews oceans SDG18.07.2017
Seychelles and other small island developing countries were active at the United Nations in New York as the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) reviewed the sustainable development goal (SDG) on oceans. The HLPF oversees the ... | read |
Seychelles delivers a successful 20 th Plenary of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia11.07.2017
The Seychelles delegation has returned to Seychelles following the successful 20th Plenary of the Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS), which was co-hosted by the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), and held ... | read |
Seychelles HIgh Commissioner Accredited to Sri Lanka10.07.2017
Seychelles High Commissioner Conrad Meric presented his Credentials to His Excellency Mr Maithripala Sirisena, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at his Official Residence on Wednesday 28th June 2017 accrediting him as the Third ... | read |
General Cooperation Agreement signed between Seychelles and St. Vincent30.06.2017
The Principal Secretary for the Department of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Michelle Murray signed a General Cooperation Agreement with H.E. Mr Cenio Lewis, High Commissioner of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines today at Maison Queue de Quinssy. ... | read |
Seychelles ambassador on climate engineering advisory group21.06.2017
Seychelles ambassador Ronny Jumeau has been appointed to the international advisory group of a new NGO initiative which seeks to encourage dialogues on climate geoengineering. Also known as climate engineering or intervention, climate geoengineering is ... | read |
Communiqué18.06.2017
Following the devastating fire destroying the Grenfell Tower in London; resulting in the loss of many lives the Department of Foreign can confirm that no Seychellois nationals have lost their lives as has been claimed ... | read |
President Faure sends condolences to Germany following demise of Former Chancellor Helmut Kohl17.06.2017
Following the demise of the longest serving post-war Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr Helmut Kohl, President Danny Faure has expressed his condolences to the German President, H.E. Frank-Walter Steinmeier on behalf ... | read |
President Faure congratulates PM Theresa May following victory in UK General Elections11.06.2017
President Danny Faure has sent a message of congratulations to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mrs Theresa May following her election to office following the country's general election on behalf of the ... | read |
President Faure expresses condolences to Iran following act of Terrorism07.06.2017
Following the twin attacks on the parliament of the Islamic Republic of Iran and on the mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini in the country's capital, Tehran, perpetrated by the so called islamic state, killing at least ... | read |