Modi attends Seychelles National Day, pledging stronger Indian Ocean security partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his three-day visit to Seychelles, marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. During the visit, he was conferred the ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ honour and held talks to strengthen bilateral ties.

Prime Minister Modi concluded a significant three-day state visit to Seychelles, marked by the signing of nine agreements, including an extradition treaty and the launch of India's UPI. A Rs 1,250 crore line of credit for development projects was also announced. PM Modi, the Guest of Honour at Seychelles' Golden Jubilee celebrations, emphasized India's commitment as a trusted partner, fostering stronger ties and people-to-people connections.

Victoria: Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood in tribute to the Indian Army and Navy contingents as they marched during the 50th Independence Day celebrations of Seychelles on Sunday, highlighting New Delhi's prominent participation in the Golden Jubilee event during his three-day official visit to the island nation.Contingents from the Assam Regiment and the Indian Navy took part in the National Day celebrations of Seychelles yesterday. It was yet another reflection of the enduring friendship between India and Seychelles. pic.twitter.com/FTJDDxucSz— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 29, 2026 The specialised military units from India took part in a grand parade marking the half-century anniversary of the East African country's independence. As they marched through the capital, the Army contingent performed the iconic regimental song, 'Badlu Ram Ka Badan', which emerged as a major highlight of the parade.The Prime Minister later shared images from the Seychelles National Day celebrations on social media platform X, conveying his gratitude to President Patrick Herminie.Vwar serten ekstre selebrasyon Lazournen Nasyonal Sesel.Mon remersye Prezidan Dokter Patrick Herminie, gouvernman ek pep Seselwa pour envit mwan e permet mwan form parti sa lokazyon spesyal.@StateHouseSey pic.twitter.com/s6X5Q163Df— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 29, 2026 The Prime Minister arrived in Seychelles on Saturday to begin his three-day diplomatic itinerary. Throughout his stay, he is scheduled to hold high-level discussions with the host leadership and join multiple events commemorating the landmark 50 years of Seychellois independence.India's military presence at the historic parade comprised personnel from the Assam Regiment of the Indian Army, alongside the Indian Navy's frontline stealth frigate INS Tarkash and the indigenously engineered Survey Vessel Large INS Ikshak, reflecting the strategic footprint of the Indian armed forces in the commemorative event.#WATCH | As a mark of honour and respect for our Armed Forces, PM Modi stood up for the marching Indian contingent during the National Day Celebrations of Seychelles. pic.twitter.com/ccYyiYpLPL— ANI (@ANI) June 29, 2026 In a social media update on X on Sunday, the Indian Navy stated, "During the port call, Tarkash, along with INS Ikshak, will participate in Golden Jubilee celebrations of the National Day of Seychelles, on June 29, with a marching contingent and naval band, India Seychelles BridgesofFriendship MAHASAGAR MaritimeCooperation."#IndianNavy's indigenously desigend and constructed Survey Vessel Large #INSIkshak arrived at Port Victoria, #Seychelles, on #26Jun 26 during her deployment to the SW #IOR.The visit coincides with 50th National Day celebrations of Seychelles and underscores enduring maritime… pic.twitter.com/DCTQxa5uxD— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) June 27, 2026 Seychelles: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "INS Tarkash and INS Ikshak are docked at Port Victoria to celebrate the Golden Jubilee with you. The passage of 50 years has changed many things, but it has not changed our commitment to one another. For decades, our Defence Forces,… pic.twitter.com/sfEg7tVj4b— IANS (@ians_india) June 28, 2026 On the sidelines of the national celebrations, Prime Minister Modi conducted separate high-level interactions with the Leader of the Opposition in Seychelles, Bernard Georges, and Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, prioritising deeper bilateral alliances across the strategic Indian Ocean region.Detailing his interaction with Bernard Georges, the Prime Minister noted on X that both leaders reviewed diverse dimensions of the India-Seychelles partnership.Had a good meeting with Mr. Bernard Georges, Leader of the Opposition in the Seychelles National Assembly. Discussed various subjects relating to the India-Seychelles partnership. Expressed gratitude for his warm remarks at the National Assembly earlier today, after my address.… pic.twitter.com/kC9hYnM4qv— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 28, 2026 He expressed appreciation to the Leader of the Opposition for his positive remarks in the Seychelles National Assembly following the Prime Minister's address, observing that ties between the two nations enjoy broad-based consensus across all political sections of Seychellois society.During his bilateral meeting with Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, the Prime Minister recalled their recent interaction at the AI Summit earlier this year, welcoming another opportunity to touch base in Seychelles.Had an excellent meeting with Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, the Prime Minister of Mauritius. We met at the start of the year during the AI Summit and now we have the chance to meet in Seychelles. We discussed ways to strengthen the India-Mauritius partnership. The progress being… pic.twitter.com/OGcYtc6prV— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 28, 2026 He indicated that their deliberations focused on transforming the India-Mauritius partnership and voiced optimism over the ongoing momentum achieved under the Enhanced Strategic Partnership framework.The Prime Minister added that both leaders evaluated a range of infrastructure and developmental projects currently being executed under the Special Economic Package, while exploring broader collaboration in critical sectors such as capacity building, professional skilling, maritime defence, green energy, and cyber security.Seychelles: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "...To address the National Assembly is a rare privilege. Thank you for this special honour. I take this opportunity to congratulate the newly elected members of this 8th National Assembly. I also extend my congratulations to you,… pic.twitter.com/eOgEmRy7DR— IANS (@ians_india) June 28, 2026 Earlier on Sunday, Prime Minister Modi delivered a landmark address to the National Assembly of Seychelles, expressing deep gratitude to the citizens of the island nation for their exceptional hospitality.He mentioned that his speech focused heavily on the long-term, institutional partnership between India and Seychelles, rooted in shared democratic values, before spending time interacting directly with the lawmakers after the session adjourned. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

PM Modi took part in the national day celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Seychelles' independence. India and Seychelles concluded an umbrella Line of Credit (LOC) agreement worth Rs. 1,250 crore. A MoU to facilitate the introduction of UPI was also signed. 

Victoria: Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Monday that the National Day celebrations of Seychelles honour the remarkable journey of the Seychellois people over the past fifty years and also reaffirmed India's commitment to supporting the East African nation in its development journey. Also Watch: The National Day celebrations of Seychelles were held on Sunday. Prime Minister Modi attended the event as the Guest of Honour during his State visit to the archipelagic island. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Honoured to participate in the National Day celebrations of Seychelles, marking the Golden Jubilee of the nation's Independence. The occasion was a fitting tribute to the remarkable journey of the Seychellois people over the past fifty years." In en loner pour partisip dan selebrasyon lafet nasyonal Sesel, marke par Zibile Lor Lendepandans son nasyon.Sa lokazyon i en bon dedikas a traze remarkab ki pep Seselwa in fer pandan sa 50 an.Lenn i fyer pour debout akote Sesel koman en zanmi ek partener ki in kapab fer… pic.twitter.com/oDbonBFLaG— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 29, 2026 Contingents from the Assam Regiment and the Indian Navy took part in the National Day celebrations of Seychelles yesterday. It was yet another reflection of the enduring friendship between India and Seychelles. pic.twitter.com/FTJDDxucSz— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 29, 2026 "India is proud to stand alongside Seychelles as a trusted friend and partner in its development journey. Our partnership continues to grow stronger with shared values and closer people-to-people ties. I am confident our friendship will grow even further in the times to come," he added.The Seychelles' soldiers parachuted into the venue from aircraft carrying their national flags, as people cheered enthusiastically, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the nation's independence.Vwar serten ekstre selebrasyon Lazournen Nasyonal Sesel.Mon remersye Prezidan Dokter Patrick Herminie, gouvernman ek pep Seselwa pour envit mwan e permet mwan form parti sa lokazyon spesyal.@StateHouseSey pic.twitter.com/s6X5Q163Df— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 29, 2026 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, and Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, were also present at the event.PM Modi arrived in Seychelles on Saturday at the invitation of the President of Seychelles, Patrick Herminie. On Sunday, he was conferred the 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon', Seychelles' highest distinction for leadership in environmental conservation and sustainable development.PM Modi Receives Guard Of Honour In Seychelles, Deepens Strategic Partnership | Video According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India and Seychelles share a longstanding partnership rooted in shared historical, cultural and people-to-people ties.As a key maritime neighbour in the Indian Ocean region, Seychelles holds a special place in India's Vision 'MAHASAGAR' (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) and our commitment to the Global South.#WATCH | The two leaders also visited the giant Aldabra tortoise enclosure in the garden. Seychelles had earlier gifted four of these tortoises to India—two in 2014 and two in 2018. The Coco de Mer tree and the Aldabra tortoise remain enduring symbols of Seychelles’ unique… pic.twitter.com/mF30VgtIW7— DD News (@DDNewslive) June 28, 2026 "The visit will reaffirm the strong and enduring friendship between India and Seychelles and reinforce the shared commitment of both countries to enhance the bilateral relationship across all sectors," the MEA said.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)