AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIndia-Seychelles State Visit Wrap: PM Narendra Modi concluded his three-day Seychelles trip, unveiling 19 outcomes across defence, maritime security, digital payments, healthcare, agriculture, education and space, and calling the results “substantive outcomes” as both sides look to the next 50 years. UPI Rollout: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said UPI will be operational in Seychelles by year-end, with an MoU signed between NPCI International Payments and the Central Bank of Seychelles, aiming to let Indian tourists pay via QR using existing UPI apps. Maritime Security Boost: India handed over a “Made-in-India” fast patrol vessel plus ambulances and other support to strengthen Seychelles’ EEZ patrol and surveillance, while Indian naval ships and an Army contingent took part in Golden Jubilee National Day events. Seychelles’ Top Green Honour: Modi received the first-ever “Guardian of the Blue Horizon” award for environmental leadership and Blue Economy work—though Award Citation Row erupted online after opposition figures highlighted spelling and seal errors, questioning authenticity. Diplomacy Clarification: India also rejected reports of any official India-Pak Track-2 dialogue in Colombo, saying such meetings are private and not New Delhi’s position.
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