Male, Maldives, 15 June 2023: President Wavel Ramkalawan, currently on a State Visit in the Maldives, yesterday visited various key Maldivian projects and facilities in order to observe best practices and possible exchanges of expertise. 

The Seychelles Presidential delegation visited the new Maldives International Airport project, the Ghanzee primary school, tuna fishing port, fish and vegetable markets and various cultural sites, including Mosques in Male.  

Following the state visit, the President said: "It has been a highly successful state visit. The relations between Seychelles and the Maldives are now at a higher level. We have now identified various common issues on which we will stand by each other on the international scene. These include climate change, economic development, development of the tourism industry and putting emphasis on the establisment of the Multi-dimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) and the Loss and Damage fund. 

As Indian Ocean neighbours, the support to each other to maintain the Indian ocean region as a zone of peace and for greater cooperation in the domain of maritime security are also important obligations we will fulfil.

I wish the Maldives peaceful elections and may their democracy continue to be strengthened."