Prime Minister Modi's Three-Nation Visit: First Stop, Seychelles

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Seychelles' capital late on Tuesday on the first leg of his three-nation tour that will also take him to Mauritius and Sri Lanka.

Mar 11, 2015 15:18 IST
  • Prime Minister Modi's Three-Nation Visit: First Stop, Seychelles
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi was flown to the Seychelles' capital by a special Air India flight after a nearly six-hour journey.
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  • Prime Minister Modi's Three-Nation Visit: First Stop, Seychelles
    PM Modi was greeted by people of Indian community upon his arrival.
  • Prime Minister Modi's Three-Nation Visit: First Stop, Seychelles
    Seychelles President James Michel welcomed Prime Minister Modi upon his arrival at the airport. PM Modi said Seychelles "is a vital partner in our Indian Ocean neighbourhood".
  • Prime Minister Modi's Three-Nation Visit: First Stop, Seychelles
    India signed four agreements with the Indian Ocean island nation to boost security and maritime partnership.
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  • Prime Minister Modi's Three-Nation Visit: First Stop, Seychelles
    PM Modi also unveiled the plaque and operationalisation of the radar for the CSRS India-Seychelles Cooperation Project.
  • Prime Minister Modi's Three-Nation Visit: First Stop, Seychelles
    PM Modi spoke at a civic reception in Mahe, Seychelles.
  • Prime Minister Modi's Three-Nation Visit: First Stop, Seychelles
    Seychelles has a population of 90,000 people and 10 per cent of them are of Indian-origin.
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  • Prime Minister Modi's Three-Nation Visit: First Stop, Seychelles
    This picture was taken Prime Minister Modi himself. He tweeted, "The affection of the people of Seychelles has been phenomenal!".
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