AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMaritime Security: Russia’s Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov has arrived in Victoria for the first joint Russian-Seychelles anti-piracy exercise, alongside cultural and sporting events for sailors. Tourism and Trade: Foreign Minister Barry Faure says Aeroflot will operate direct Seychelles flights year-round, supporting Russian visitor numbers as overall arrivals fell 32% in the first nine months of 2026. He also says a trial shipment of Seychellois fish has gone to Russia, with duty-free exports agreed. Russia-Africa Summit: Seychelles welcomed summit commitments on biodiversity, ocean resources, climate action, tourism and trade, and proposed a Russia-Africa climate-resilience mechanism. Conservation: Aldabra’s giant tortoise population has climbed to more than 180,000, but researchers warn drought, climate change and invasive species remain threats.
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