State House, Tuesday, 12 July 2011 - The Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles, H.E. A.K. Nag has paid a farewell call on President James Michel at State House this morning following a three year tenure in Seychelles.

President James Michel thanked High Commissioner Nag for his dedication and efforts to do everything possible to reinforce cooperation between Seychelles and India and in this way further cement the excellent relationship for the good of the two countries.

" We will not forget your support and assistance during the times of economic difficulty, as India has been a faithful partner in the economic recovery process. I will remain firm in my commitment to reinforce our friendship, and I hope your successor will continue to work in your footsteps so that we can together build the bridge over the ocean between Seychelles and India," said President Michel.

The President and High Commissioner Nag reviewed the various projects and cooperation that India and Seychelles had succeeded in establishing in the last few years, and the possibilities for further development.

High Commissioner Nag spoke highly of his professional experience in Seychelles, particularly in establishing greater maritime security in the Seychelles region following the increasing in piracy incidents from 2008 onwards.

"The future of Seychelles is very bright. In 2008 Seychelles was facing serious financial problems... and since then you have done remarkably well to reform the economy... I foresee further strengthening of the relations between India and Seychelles, not only with respect to strengthening the security apparatus but also infrastructure development in Seychelles," said Mr. Nag.