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Seychelles an economic model for Africa, says President Trump10.09.2017
President Donald Trump has described Seychelles as an economic model for Africa and noted its innovative financing initiatives to address its development needs and build a blue economy. The President was speaking through a prepared ... | read |
FS Morel represents Seychelles at TICAD in Maputo31.08.2017
The Foreign Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Claude Morel, attended in the Post Ministerial TICAD Conference in Maputo, Mozambique, from 24th-26th August, 2017. The Conference was organized to acknowledge and deliberate on the ... | read |
High Commissioner of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to Seychelles Accredited30.08.2017
The new High Commissioner of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to Seychelles, H.E. Mr Md Abdul Mannan Howlader, presented his credentials to President Danny Faure at State House this morning. President Faure congratulated H.... | read |
President Faure receives Secretary General of COMESA30.08.2017
The Secretary General of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Mr Sindiso Ngwenya, paid a courtesy visit to President Faure this morning at State House.Mr Sindiso Ngwenya is in the country ... | read |Press Communique: VISA formalities
22.08.2017
As a matter of priority the Department of Foreign Affairs facilitates travel of Seychellois nationals by concluding visa waiver agreements. Today, the passport of the Republic of Seychelles is considered the best travel document to ... | read |
Strategic Decisions Emerge from the 37th Ordinary SADC Summit for Heads of States and Governments22.08.2017
Following two days of deliberations during the 37th SADC Summit for Heads of States and Government, numerous strategic decisions have emerged expecting to lead to new actions for the benefit of member states of the ... | read |
President Faure holds bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the SADC Summit21.08.2017
President Danny Faure met with the President of Republic of South Africa H.E Jacob Gedleyihkisa Zuma and Mr. David Mbangiseni Mahlobo, Minister of State Security, on the side-lines of the 37th SADC Summit that took ... | read |
Seychelles proposes Regional Strategy to address the Scourge of Drugs in the SADC region21.08.2017
SADC has welcomed and recognized Seychelles' contribution and proposal for the introduction of a comprehensive regional strategy to collectively address drug issues in the SADC region. The Summit agreed that there was an imperative necessity ... | read |
President Faure delivers Maiden Address during Opening Ceremony of 37th SADC Summit of Heads of States and Governments21.08.2017
Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA: The President of the Republic, President Danny Faure delivered his Maiden address at the official opening ceremony of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit of Heads of States and Governments for the ... | read |
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 |