Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first Indian head of government to address the Seychelles National Assembly, delivering a speech at the legislature in the capital, Victoria.
In his address, Modi dwelt on the maritime ties binding India and Seychelles, saying the Indian Ocean connects rather than separates the two nations. He invoked a shared civilisational bond as the foundation of the relationship.
The speech was a centrepiece of his state visit to the island country and underscored the importance New Delhi attaches to its engagement with Indian Ocean island states.
By becoming the first Indian prime minister to speak before the Seychelles legislature, Modi marked a notable diplomatic milestone in the half-century of relations between the two nations.
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https://www.republicworld.com/india/indian-ocean-does-not-separate-india-and-seychelles-it-connects-us-pm-modi-2026-06-28-130315