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  • India announced a USD 175 million special economic package for Seychelles, focusing on development, capacity building, and maritime security.
  • Seychelles will join the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), enhancing regional cooperation.
  • Seychelles is geostrategically important for India's SAGAR vision, maritime surveillance, and balancing China's influence in the Indian Ocean.

In Summary

Both Countries announced a joint vision for Sustainability, Economic Growth, and Security through Enhanced Linkages. 

Key Outcomes 

  • Special Economic Package: India announced a package totaling USD 175 million, aimed at development projects, capacity building, and maritime security.
  • Regional Cooperation: Seychelles to become a full member of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC).
    • CSC is a regional security grouping comprising India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Maldives and Bangladesh. 
    • It aims to promote regional security by addressing transnational threats and challenges of common concern to the Member States.
  • Disaster Resilience: Seychelles agreed to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).
  • Health: Seychelles to recognize Indian Pharmacopoeia, book of standards for the drugs, to procure affordable, quality medicines.
  • Digital Transformation: India agreed to undertake comprehensive efforts to build Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in Seychelles. 
  • Maritime cooperation: Seychelles will set up a Hydrographic Unit with Indian assistance.

 

Significance of Seychelles for India

  • Vision MAHASAGAR & SAGAR: Seychelles is a central pillar in India's vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) and the recently articulated Vision MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions).
Map showing location of Seychelles
  • Geostrategic: Its location near critical Sea Lines of Communication enables monitoring of key shipping routes, particularly the Mozambique Channel.
    • E.g., India’s quest to develop Assumption Island to boost surveillance.
  • Balancing China’s expansion: E.g., deployment of the Coastal Surveillance Radar System in Seychelles by India for Maritime domain awareness. 
    • China is increasing its influence in the Indian Ocean through String of Pearls, Two Ocean Strategy, and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). 
  • UNSC Bid: Seychelles supports for India’s permanent membership at the UN Security Council.
  • Defence Cooperation: E.g., joint maritime exercise LAMITYE
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UN Security Council (UNSC)

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