♦ Seychelles President Patrick Herminie met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 9 February 2026. During the talks Modi announced a special economic package of USD 175 million for Seychelles to support projects in key sectors including social housing, e-mobility, vocational training, health, defence and maritime security. 

♦ Patrick Herminie who is on a State Visit to India from February 5 to 10 at the invitation of the Prime Minister. The visit coincides with the 50th anniversary of Seychelles’ independence and 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

♦ The two leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in digital transformation, with India extending support for the development of Digital Public Infrastructure in Seychelles, including digital payments, to improve governance and citizen services.

♦ In the health sector, Prime Minister Modi announced the donation of 10 ambulances to Seychelles, while both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in public health, affordable medicines and hospital infrastructure. President Herminie thanked India for the donation of 1,000 metric tonnes of food grains, saying it would strengthen food security and help reduce the cost of living.