Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday mentioned Seychelles is central to India’s imaginative and prescient of Security and Growth for All within the Region (SAGAR), after handing over a quick patrol vessel to the island nation at a digital occasion.
The Prime Minister additionally collectively inaugurated with Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan a solar energy plant, a court docket constructing and 10 group growth tasks.
The patrol vessel in addition to the three different tasks have been a part of India’s growth help to the strategically positioned island nation.
“India and Seychelles share a strong and vital partnership in the Indian ocean neighborhood. Seychelles is central to India’s vision of ‘SAGAR’ – Security and Growth for All in the Region,” Modi mentioned. Referring to the handing over of the patrol vessel, he mentioned India is dedicated to strengthening the maritime safety of Seychelles.
Modi additionally mentioned that India was capable of provide important medicines and 50,000 doses of ‘Made in India’ vaccines to Seychelles throughout occasions of want. “Seychelles was the first African country to receive the ‘Made in India’ COVID-19 vaccines,” he mentioned.
He added: “…today we are handing over a one mega watt solar power plant in the Seychelles built with India’s assistance.”
