AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSeychelles-India Diplomacy: PM Narendra Modi’s National Assembly address in Victoria tied India’s modern ties with Seychelles to the 1770 arrival of Indians on Sainte-Anne Island, framing overseas Indians as part of India’s “civilisational family.” Honours Controversy: The Guardian report sparked backlash after Seychelles’ “Guardian of the Blue Horizon” award to Modi was allegedly created days before his visit, with certificate typos and claims it may be AI-generated. Freshwater Monitoring: UNESCO is piloting IslandWatch in Seychelles, using citizen science training and a Seychelles Citizen Science App to collect and upload freshwater data for better monitoring. Agriculture Research: ICAR and Seychelles’ agriculture ministry signed an MoU plus a 2026–2031 work plan on climate-smart farming, horticulture, post-harvest, livestock and technology transfer. Tourism Leadership: Seychelles hosted the 69th UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa, focusing on human capital and sustainable tourism. Blue Economy & Tech: AfDB and Shanghai Ocean University agreed to expand AI-enabled training and research for Africa’s seafood and aquaculture sectors. Digital Payments (India): India’s UPI milestone hit nearly 24,000 crore transactions in a year, with renewed interest in UPI rollout plans for Seychelles.
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