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Principal Secretary Confait participates in Commonwealth’s ICT and Innovation Open Day30.07.2019
The Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Marina Confait, participated in the Commonwealth Secretariat’s ICT and Innovation Open Day, based on Leveraging Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Innovation for the benefit of Sustainable Development ... | read |
Vice President Meriton addresses the National Assembly on occasion of World Day against Trafficking in Persons30.07.2019
On the occasion of the ‘World Day against Trafficking in Persons’, celebrated annually on 30 July, Vice President Vincent Meriton delivered a statement at the Seychelles National Assembly this morning. “On this day, we are ... | read |
President of Maldives due next week on state visit26.07.2019
The President of the Republic of Maldives, H.E. Mr. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, will arrive in Seychelles on 2 August 2019, on his first State Visit. President Solih will be on a 2-day visit accompanied ... | read |
Vice President Meriton extends condolences to Japan26.07.2019
Upon learning of the passing of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mr. Yukiya Amano, Vice President Vincent Meriton in his capacity as Minister of Foreign Affairs, sent a message of condolence ... | read |
Message de condoléances du Président Danny Faure à la Tunisie suite au décès du Président Essebsi26.07.2019
Le Président Danny Faure a adressé un message de condoléances et de compassion à Monsieur Mohamed ENNACEUR, Président de l'Assemblée des Représentants du Peuple et Chef de l'État par intérim de la République Tunisienne, suite ... | read |
President Faure congratulates UK’s new Prime Minister24.07.2019
President Faure expressed his warmest congratulations to the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, H.E. Mr. Boris Johnson, upon his victory as leader of the UK’s Conservative ... | read |
President Faure sends message of condolence to Japan23.07.2019
Upon learning of the devastating blaze that took place in Kyoto, Japan on 18 July, President Faure has expressed his condolences to the Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Mr. Shinzo Abe. In his message, ... | read |
Nelson Mandela Statue unveiled by President Faure and Princess Zenani Mandela Dlamini18.07.2019
In honour of Nelson Mandela International Day, adopted by the United Nations on Nelson Mandela’s birthday, a statue of the iconic ‘Madiba’ was unveiled today by President Danny Faure and HRH Princess Zenani Mandela Dlamini, ... | read |
Mid-Term Review of the Seychelles - South Africa Joint Commission of Cooperation: 17 July 201917.07.2019
The Principal Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Marina Confait hosted the Director- General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, Mr. K.E Mahoai, and his delegation at ... | read |
Ambassador Accouche acrredited to Cuba17.07.2019
The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, H.E Mrs Ana Teresita González Fraga, received on 16 July at the Headquarters of the Cuban Foreign Ministry, the Ambassador of the Republic of Seychelles, Mrs. ... | read |
Secretary of State Faure attends Global Conference on Media Freedom and Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting in London12.07.2019
Ambassador Barry Faure, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and The Blue Economy represented Vice-President Vincent Meriton, Minister for Foreign Affairs at the first Ministerial Global Conference for Media Freedom co-hosted by the governments of ... | read |
First Celebration in Cuba of Seychelles National Day10.07.2019
For the first time, since the opening of the Seychelles Embassy in Cuba in April 2017, the Seychelles National Day was celebrated in Havana in a reception held on 1st July 2019, in Salon 4 ... | read |
Newly accredited Kuwaiti Ambassador calls on Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs09.07.2019
The newly accredited Ambassador of the State of Kuwait, H.E. Mr. Mubarak Mohammed Alsehaijan met the Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Marina Confait today at Maison Quéau de Quinssy. Dr. Confait congratulated Ambassador ... | read |
Principal Secretary Confait received Maldivian Ministers at Maison Quéau de Quinssy09.07.2019
The Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Marina Confait met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, H.E. Mr. Abdullah Shahid and Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, H.E. ... | read |
Seychelles hails the AfCFTA as a huge market opportunity for the Blue Economy in Africa08.07.2019
Speaking on behalf of the President, Champion for the development of the Blue Economy in Africa, Minister Adam hailed the launch of the operational phase of the ‘African Continental Free Trade Area’ (AfCFTA) as creating ... | read |
Seychelles advocates for AU institutional reforms that hinge around greater fiscal discipline and that promote the Blue Economy in Africa05.07.2019
Niamey, Niger, 4th - 5th July 2019: Speaking at the 35th Ordinary Session of the African Union, the Secretary of State of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Blue Economy, Ambassador Barry Faure, ... | read |
President Faure sends message of condolence to Russia04.07.2019
President Danny Faure extended his condolences to the President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin, upon learning of the tragic news of the fire that destroyed a Russian submersible, claiming the lives ... | read |
Le 29 juin célébré à Paris02.07.2019
La Diaspora seychelloise en France s’est réunie à Paris pour célébrer la 43ieme anniversaire de l’indépendance de l’archipel le 29 juin. 200 seychellois vivants en France, Italie, Suisse, Allemagne ou au Royaume uni se sont ... | read |
Travel Advisory to Sri Lanka02.07.2019
Further to its notice of 23rd April 2019, the Department of Foreign Affairs announces a new travel advisory to Seychellois intending to travel to Sri Lanka. According to Sri Lankan authorities, the situation is now ... | read |
Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines arrives in Seychelles28.06.2019
The Honourable Dr. Ralph E. Gonsalves arrived in Seychelles today and was greeted by a welcoming party, comprising of Designated Minister, Mrs. Macsuzy Mondon, Minister Jean-Paul Adam, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Ambassador Vladimir ... | read |