‘Great occasion to strengthen ties’: Indian Envoy on VP CP Radhakrishnan’s visit to Seychelles

Oct 26, 2025

Description- Victoria (Seychelles), Oct 26, 2025 (ANI) : On Vice President CP Radhakrishnan's visit to Seychelles, High Commissioner of India to Seychelles Rohit Rathish said, "We are honored that the Vice President of India is visiting Seychelles on the swearing-in of the country's President, and it is a double privilege for us as it is the Vice President's first foreign visit. India and the Seychelles have a long history of bilateral relations and cultural and historical ties. We also share democratic values and a pluralistic society ethos. We are situated in the Indian Ocean, and both countries are aware and understand that the Indian Ocean is key to our prosperity and our well-being. During Prime Minister Modi's landmark visit to the Indian Ocean countries in 2015, Seychelles was the first country that he visited... For us, it is a great occasion to take stock of our ties and strengthen our bilateral cooperation at this juncture when Seychelles has elected a new government... This is a commitment from the Government of India to strengthen our bilateral partnership." He also says, "The Vice President will take part in the swearing-in ceremony of Dr Patrick Herminie... He will also have the opportunity to interact with the Indian diaspora here. They have retained the cultural ties with India, the business ties with India, and they add value and prosperity to this particular country as well. So they are one of the anchors of our relationship, which is rooted very strongly in historical and cultural ties."