New Delhi, 4 February. President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr. Patrick Herminy, will arrive in India on Thursday on a six-day state visit. President Patrick Hermini will be on a visit to India from February 5 to 10 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This will be his first visit to India since assuming office in October last year.

of diplomatic relations between the two countries 50Trip taking place on the occasion of 10th anniversary

The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the visit coincides with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Patrick Herminie will meet President Draupadi Murmu in New Delhi and discuss bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest with Prime Minister Modi. He will also visit Chennai and Mumbai, where he will participate in many programs.

“Seychelles is an important maritime neighbor of India in the Indian Ocean region and an important partner as part of India’s Vision Ocean and our commitment to the Global South,” the statement said.

Vice President of India C.P. Radhakrishnan’s visit to Seychelles in October 2025, President Harmini’s visit to India is expected to provide further impetus to the extensive cooperation and strong people-to-people ties between the two countries.