On February 9, 2026, the Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, met with H.E. Dr. Patrick Herminie, President of the Republic of Seychelles, in New Delhi. They discussed key aspects of India-Seychelles bilateral relations, noting the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. They explored strengthening cooperation in various sectors, including maritime security, renewable energy, the medical sector, higher education, hospitality, and digitalisation. The Vice-President recalled his visit to Seychelles in October of the previous year for President Herminie's swearing-in ceremony. Both leaders reaffirmed their shared vision for peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indian Ocean Region. A related tweet can be found at pic.twitter.com/vxF13Aj66K. Release ID: 2225495, Visitor Counter: 240. The release is available in Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
India-Seychelles bilateral relations: Key aspect of discussion between Vice-President of India and President of Seychelles, marking 50 years of diplomatic relations.
Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan: Vice-President of India
Republic of Seychelles: Country whose President, Dr. Patrick Herminie, was called on by the Vice-President of India.
New Delhi: Location of the meeting between the Vice-President of India and the President of Seychelles.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan Calls on
President of Seychelles in New Delhi
Posted On: 09 FEB 2026 6:13PM by PIB Delhi
The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, called on H.E. Dr. Patrick Herminie, President of
the Republic of Seychelles, in New Delhi today.
During the meeting, the two leaders discussed key aspects of India–Seychelles bilateral relations and
noted that the two countries are marking 50 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations. They
explored avenues to further strengthen cooperation across a wide range of sectors, including maritime
security, renewable energy, the medical sector, higher education, hospitality, and digitalisation.
The Vice-President fondly recalled his visit to Seychelles in October last year, when he attended the
swearing-in ceremony of President Herminie.
Both leaders reaffirmed their shared vision for peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indian Ocean Region.
Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan called on H.E. Dr. Patrick Herminie,
President of the Republic of Seychelles, in New Delhi today.
The two leaders discussed key aspects of India-Seychelles bilateral relations and
noted that the two countries are marking 50 years of the… pic.twitter.com/vxF13
Aj66K
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) February 9, 2026
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