Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Seychelles President Patrick Herminie to Visit India
The new president of Seychelles, Patrick Herminie, is going to India for his first official visit.
He will go to three cities: Chennai, Mumbai, and Delhi.
The visit is important because India and Seychelles have been friends for a long time, and they want to work together more in areas like health, education, and defence.
The Indian vice-president was at Herminie's inauguration in Seychelles and invited him to India.
This year, both countries are celebrating 50 years of being diplomatic friends.
The Indian prime minister also congratulated Herminie after his election and said he is confident that their relationship will grow.
Seychelles' newly elected President Patrick Herminie will make his first official visit to India from 5 February to 9 February 2026.
He will visit Chennai, Mumbai, and Delhi during his trip.
The visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation in health, education, defence, maritime security, trade, and capacity building.
Indian Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan attended Herminie's inauguration in Victoria and extended an invitation for the visit.
India and Seychelles are celebrating 50 years of diplomatic ties this year.
- Who
- Seychelles' newly elected President Patrick Herminie
- What
- First official visit to India
- When
- 5 February to 9 February 2026
- Where
- Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, India
- Why
- To strengthen bilateral cooperation in various sectors
- President
- Patrick Herminie
- Visit Dates
- 5 February to 9 February 2026
- Cities Visited
- Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi
- Diplomatic Milestone
- 50 years of diplomatic ties
- Key Sectors for Cooperation
- Health, education, defence, maritime security, trade, capacity building
- Indian Representative at Inauguration
- Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan
- Seychelles' Inauguration Date
- 26 October 2025
- Seychelles' Incumbent President Before Herminie
- Wavel Ramkalawan