Ambassador of Slovakia calls on Minister Sylvestre Radegonde |27 April 2022

Minister Radegonde, Slovak Ambassador Leligdonovà, Honorary Consul Albert, PS Fock Tave and other foreign affairs and tourism personnel pose for a souvenir photo (Photo: Foreign affairs department)

Newly appointed Ambassador of Slovakia to Seychelles, Katarína Žuffa Leligdonovà yesterday paid a courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Sylvestre Radegonde at the ministry’s headquarters at Maison Quéau de Quinssy, Mont Fleuri.

Ambassador Leligdonovà was accompanied by the Honorary Consul for Slovakia, Guillaume Albert.

The meeting addressed matters of mutual interest, and highlighted various interests shared between Seychelles and Slovakia such as the protection of the environment, climate change, renewable energy, education and capacity building. The possibility of having a joint general cooperation agreement and receiving scholarships from Slovakia were also discussed. It is to be noted that there are 26 Seychellois students currently studying in Slovakia on government of Seychelles scholarships.

During the meeting, the two diplomats also addressed current international issues.

Also present during the meeting were the principal secretary for foreign affairs, Ambassador

Vivianne Fock Tave, director general for bilateral affairs, Lindy Ernesta and second

Secretary Ryan Adeline.

Press release from the foreign affairs department