AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoIndia–Seychelles 50 Years, Health & Digital Push: PM Narendra Modi’s June 27–29 state visit wrapped up with “substantive outcomes” and 19 agreements spanning healthcare, digital payments, maritime security, space, agriculture, and education. A key health-related item: India handed over the first tranche of six ambulances to strengthen Seychelles’ public health and emergency care. On the digital side, Seychelles is set to get UPI—Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said it should be operational by year-end—with an MoU signed between NPCI International Payments and the Central Bank of Seychelles. Diplomatic Context: The visit also included India’s USD 175 million Special Economic Package and a Rs 1,250 crore line of credit, alongside India’s “Made in India” patrol vessel handover to boost EEZ surveillance. Regional Health Note: Separately, a report on imported mosquito-borne illness warned that chikungunya is commonly brought into Europe from the Seychelles, urging travellers to use insect repellent and cover up.
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