AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMaritime & Health Support: India’s INS Tarkash and INS Ikshak wrapped up their Port Victoria call, with INS Ikshak hosting a health camp at English River Home and running outreach with first-aid supplies—part of wider India–Seychelles National Day and Golden Jubilee cooperation. Digital Payments for Visitors: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said UPI is targeted to be operational in Seychelles by year-end, following an MoU between NPCI International Payments and the Central Bank of Seychelles. Bilateral Health Commitments: During PM Narendra Modi’s June 27–29 visit, India and Seychelles unveiled 19 outcomes including healthcare cooperation, alongside defence, maritime security and space pacts. Diplomacy Meets Controversy: A “Guardian of the Blue Horizon” award for Modi sparked local political backlash after viral claims of typos and possible AI-generation in the certificate, with critics questioning the rushed timing. Regional Health Risk Watch: A separate report warns tropical mosquitoes can import diseases—citing chikungunya linked to Seychelles travel—and urges travellers to use repellents and cover up. China–Seychelles at 50: China and Seychelles marked 50 years of ties in Beijing, noting decades of Chinese medical team support in the healthcare sector.
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