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Newly accredited Filipino Ambassador calls on Secretary of State Faure and Principal Secretary Confait06.08.2019
The newly accredited Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Philippines to Seychelles, H.E Ambassador Alex G. Chua, was received by Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs and of the Blue Economy, Ambassador ... | read |
Secretary of State Faure and Principal Secretary Confait receive new Bangladeshi High Commissioner06.08.2019
On the occasion of her accreditation, the new High Commissioner of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to Seychelles, H.E. Ms. Rezina Ahmed, called on Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs and of the Blue ... | read |
La COI : organisation régionale de proximité, acteur moteur de l’avenir régional05.08.2019
Moroni, le 3 août 2019 – « Une Commission de l’océan Indien (COI) renforcée pour écrire en lettres d’or la nouvelle histoire de l’océan Indien. » C’est en ces termes que le président de l’Union des ... | read |
Joint Press Statement between the President of Maldives and the President of Seychelles on 4 August 2019, Victoria04.08.2019
At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Seychelles, His Excellency Danny Faure, the President of the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, undertook a State Visit to Seychelles from 2 ... | read |
VP Meriton thanked CGPCS Chair for supporting Seychelles in condemning the premature release of 19 Somali pirates, 2 August 201903.08.2019
Vice President Vincent Meriton as Chair of the IOC Council of Ministers seized the opportunity by the end of the first day of the IOC Ministerial retreat held in Comoros, to convey Seychelles’ appreciation to ... | read |
CGPCS' CHAIR COMMUNIQUE ON PREMATURE RELEASE OF 19 CONVICTED PIRATES BY SOMALILAND AUTHORITIES, 2 AUGUST 201903.08.2019
The Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) strongly condemns the premature release of 19 convicted Somali pirates ahead of the completing of their prison term. The CGPCS recalls its Communiqué ... | read |
Ouverture des travaux de la retraite ministérielle sur l’avenir de la COI03.08.2019
Moroni, le 2 août 2019 – Il y a eu foule ce matin à l’hôtel Retaj de Moroni à l’occasion d’une rencontre de haut niveau consacrée à l’avenir de la Commission de l’océan Indien (COI). ... | read |
Seychelles condemns the early release of the 19 convicted pirates by Somaliland Authorities01.08.2019
Seychelles has written to express its strong disapproval of the decision of Somaliland authorities to release, yesterday, the 19 pirates convicted by Seychelles authorities, who were transferred into their custody in 2012 and called for ... | read |
Le Vice-Président aux Comores dans le cadre de la retraite ministérielle sur l’avenir de la COI31.07.2019
A l’invitation du Ministre des Affaires Etrangères, de la Coopération Internationale et de la Francophonie de l’Union des Comores Son Excellence Monsieur Souef Mohamed El-Amine, le Vice-Président de la République et Président du Conseil des ... | read |
Accreditation of Ambassador Sylvestre Radegonde to Russia31.07.2019
Seychelles Paris-based Ambassador, Sylvestre Radegonde, has recently presented his Letters of Credentials to the President of the Russian Federation, Mr. Vladimir PUTIN, accrediting him as Seychelles Ambassador to Russia. Ambassador Radegonde conveyed to President PUTIN ... | read |
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 |