AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSeychelles-China Diplomacy: Seychelles Foreign Minister Barry Faure is set to visit China on May 18–19, at the invitation of Wang Yi, signaling fresh momentum in Beijing–Victoria ties. Blue Economy & Tourism: Seychelles is also leaning into its “blue economy” brand, sinking the decommissioned Coast Guard patrol vessel PS Topaz as an artificial reef to boost marine biodiversity and diving tourism. Regional Mobility & People-to-People Links: The Seychelles High Commissioner to India, Harisoa Lalatiana Accouche, met Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya to push cultural exchange, ecological cooperation, and student links—while Tourism Seychelles reports India arrivals up nearly 75% in 2025 after a new India roadshow. International Spotlight: Elsewhere, Israel’s first ambassador to Somaliland says cooperation is expanding fast across security, energy, infrastructure, technology, and trade—an example of how fast-moving diplomacy is reshaping the wider Indian Ocean region.
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