India announced a Special Economic Package
worth 175 million US dollars for Seychelles
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India announced a Special
Economic Package worth 175 million US dollars for Seychelles.
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The package will support
Social Housing, E-Mobility, Vocational Training, Health, Defence, and Maritime
Security in Seychelles.
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India and Seychelles
signed seven Memoranda of Understanding.
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The MoUs cover health,
meteorology, electronics, information technology, and governance.
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One agreement promotes technical
and scientific cooperation in weather services.
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It links the India
Meteorological Department with Seychelles’ meteorological authority.
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Prime Minister Modi
described Seychelles as a key maritime partner for India.
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An MoU was signed to
train Seychelles civil servants in India.
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India will share its
digital governance experience under a digital transformation agreement.
¨ Cooperation in healthcare
will include affordable medicines and medical tourism and health infrastructure
development.
¨ President Herminie said
the visit reflects long-standing friendship between the two countries.
¨ This is President Herminie’s first visit to India since taking office in October last year.
¨ The visit coincides with 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
