PM Narendra Modi undertook a three-day state visit to Seychelles, marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries and his first visit since 2015. At President Patrick Herminie's invitation, Modi attended Seychelles' Golden Jubilee National Day celebrations as Guest of Honour. During the visit, both leaders co-launched a transformative bilateral roadmap to turn the Indian Ocean Region into an 'Ocean of Opportunity', under India's MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) doctrine. India also reaffirmed its ₹1,250 crore ($175 million) Special Economic Package.
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PM Modi Visits Seychelles After 11 Years; 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations Marked by 'Ocean of Opportunity' Initiative Under MAHASAGAR Doctrine
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- PM Narendra Modi undertook a three-day state visit to Seychelles, marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries and his first visit since 2015
- At President Patrick Herminie's invitation, Modi attended Seychelles' Golden Jubilee National Day celebrations as Guest of Honour
- During the visit, both leaders co-launched a transformative bilateral roadmap to turn the Indian Ocean Region into an 'Ocean of Opportunity', under India's MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) doctrine
- India also reaffirmed its ₹1,250 crore ($175 million) Special Economic Package
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PM Modi Seychelles visit: 3-day state visit; first since 2015; marks 50 years of diplomatic relations. MAHASAGAR doctrine: expansion of SAGAR doctrine; Global South engagement framework. $175 million Special Economic Package: $125M Line of Credit + $50M grant assistance. SESEL Joint Vision (Feb 2026): 7 MoUs signed.
