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Vise President C P Radhakrishnan met with Seychelles’ National Assembly Speaker Azarel Ernesta and a visiting parliamentary team in New Delhi on Thursday, where discussions focused on increasing India-Seychelles cooperation in important industries.
“Vice President Shri C P Radhakrishnan warmly welcomed the Parliamentary Delegation from Seychelles headed by H.E. Azarel Ernesta, Speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles at Parliament House today. The discussions focused on strengthening the India–Seychelles partnership in maritime security, renewable energy, seafood cooperation and capacity building,” the Vice President’s office said in a post on X.
Radhakrishnan also expressed India’s willingness to share its AI expertise with Seychelles for parliamentary functioning, such as translation and digital archives, while reaffirming the long-standing India-Seychelles friendship based on shared democratic values and welcoming increased parliamentary engagement.
On Wednesday, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with Ernesta and the accompanying parliamentary delegation to discuss deepening parliamentary exchanges and cooperation in capacity building, digital parliament, artificial intelligence (AI), technology, infrastructure, renewable energy, and health care.
Birla expressed hope that further parliamentary engagement between India and Seychelles will reenergize the bilateral partnership and enhance tight ties.
“It was a pleasure to welcome H.E. Ms. Azarel Ernesta, Speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles, and the distinguished Parliamentary Delegation to the Parliament of India. Our discussions reaffirmed the enduring India-Seychelles friendship, rooted in shared democratic values, deepening parliamentary exchanges and cooperation in capacity building, Digital Parliament, AI and technology, healthcare, infrastructure and renewable energy,” Om Birla mentioned in a post on X after the meeting.
“As we celebrate 50 years of Seychelles’ Independence and 50 years of diplomatic relations, we reaffirmed our shared commitment to strengthening the voice of the Global South. Seychelles remains an important partner in advancing India’s Vision MAHASAGAR in the Indian Ocean region. I am confident that sustained parliamentary engagement will give fresh momentum to our partnership and further strengthen our close and enduring ties,” he added.
India and Seychelles have a close connection, understanding, and cooperation. According to the Indian High Commission in Seychelles, the relationship between the two countries is based on historical ties and New Delhi’s long-standing support for the island nation’s security and prosperity.
Source: IANS
