Seeking to take its relations with
Seychelles to new heights, India, on April 30, 2012, during the visit of
President Pratibha Patil to the country, announced a USD 75 million
financial package for the country and agreed to train police personnel
in the strategically located Indian Ocean archipelago, affected by
piracy.
After her “very fruitful” talks with her Seychelles
counterpart, James Michel, President Pratibha Patil said that India
would extend USD 50 million Line of Credit and a grant of USD 25 million
to this island republic.
Hailing the visit of Patil, the second Presidential visit from
India after 22 years, as “historic”, President Michel said that
“Seychelles has positioned itself as a rock of dependability for India
in the Indian Ocean region. India can always count on Seychelles and I
know that we can always count on India. We share a strategic partnership
and also a natural partnership.”
A major feature of the visit was President Patil’s address to
the National Assembly of Seychelles. She became the first President of
any country to address the Assembly.
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