"India has good PM who is doing excellent work," says Seychelles Lawmaker
Victoria, June 29
Sylvanne Lydie Lemiel, Leader of Government Business in the National Assembly of Seychelles, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit in Seychelles is important because the country shares a long-standing friendship with India.
In a conversation with ANI, Lemiel said that India has a good Prime Minister who has held this office for a long time and is doing excellent work.
She said, "This is very important for us in Seychelles because we share a long-standing friendship with India. It is very special for us to have Prime Minister Modi here in Seychelles on our 50th anniversary... On the occasion of our 50th anniversary, I would like to tell the people of India to live in peace, always embrace the best values, and continue to offer great cooperation. I believe you have a good Prime Minister who has held this office for a long time and is doing excellent work. I feel he is doing good work for India, for the Indian Ocean region, and for Seychelles."
Lemiel said, "As we look ahead, we must continue to deepen our parliamentary and institutional cooperation, while embracing new opportunities in climate resilience, the blue economy, renewable energy, digital transformation and innovation. We also welcome India's vision of Mahasagar, mutual and holistic advancement for security and growth across regions, which resonates strongly with Seychelles' own commitment to cooperation, stability and sustainable development across the Indian Ocean... May the next 50 years of Seychelles-India relations be marked by even greater friendship, shared prosperity and cooperation for the benefit of our peoples and our region."
Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture Amanda Bernstein noted that India is one of their top 10 markets for visitors to Seychelles and with Prime Minister Modi's visit, maybe more Indians will get curious about this destination.
She said, "This is an incredibly important visit. We're so honored to have Prime Minister Modi here in Seychelles with us. We're celebrating 50 years of bilateral relations with India and 50 years of independence. So it really is a wonderful time to be celebrating such wonderful partnerships that we have... India is one of our top 10 markets for visitors to Seychelles. I'm pretty sure now with Prime Minister Modi's visit, maybe more Indians will get curious about this destination. Seychelles has so much to offer. We have diverse landscape, beautiful mountains and beaches, diversity of culture as well."
She added, "We have an excellent relationship with India when it comes to cultural exchange...We're certainly growing our corporation in numerous areas when it comes to learning from one another and the great expertise that India has."
Bernstein said they are hoping to strengthen collaborations with the creative industries.
"Of course, we are partnering with them with a number of different initiatives. We have dance groups, musicians, and I'm really hoping that we're gonna strengthen our collaboration in the film industry as well. We've had Bollywood films filmed here. So I'm really hoping that we can strengthen those collaborations with the creative industries," she said.
— ANI
Reader Comments
It's heartwarming to see this kind of praise from a foreign leader 🇮🇳 The cultural exchange part really caught my attention - Bollywood films in Seychelles, dance groups, creative industries... that's soft power at its best! Makes me proud to be Indian.
While I appreciate the recognition, I hope we don't get carried away with just praise. The real question is - what concrete benefits does this bring to ordinary Indians? Will it create jobs? Will it help our fishermen in the Indian Ocean region? Need to see tangible outcomes beyond diplomatic photo-ops.
Seychelles is such a beautiful country! And with PM Modi's visit, I'm sure many Indians will want to visit 😍 The blue economy cooperation and climate resilience partnership is exactly what we need for sustainable growth. India-Seychelles friendship for the next 50 years! 🇮🇳🤝🇸🇨
The respect PM Modi commands internationally is undeniable. From Seychelles to the US, from the Pacific to the Gulf - leaders appreciate his vision. Mahasagar for security and growth across regions is a brilliant concept that protects Indian interests while fostering cooperation. This is how a global leader operates!
As someone who's visited Seychelles, I can tell you the Indian community there is thriving! This recognition from their lawmakers isn't surprising - India has always been a reliable partner for small island nations. The tourism boost is a nice side benefit too. 🏝️
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