Seychelles’ non-resident ambassador accredited to the Republic of Cabo Verde |01 March 2024

Ambassador Mederic presents his credentials to President José Maria Neves

Ambassador Conrad Mederic has been accredited as the second non-resident Seychelles ambassador to the Republic of Cabo Verde.

He presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Cabo Verde, José Maria Neves, on Wednesday February 28, 2024 in the City of Mindelo.

Ambassador Mederic conveyed greetings from President Wavel Ramkalawan to President Neves and acknowledged the good existing relations between the two countries.

The two parties also recognised that as small African island states, Seychelles and Cabo Verde can further strengthen their existing relations through cooperation on matters of common interest such as Climate Change – loss and damage fund, Renewable Energy, Blue Economy, Tourism, Culture, and Diaspora.

President Neves and Ambassador Mederic also discussed fisheries and maritime security issues, on which the two countries can further collaborate.

Prior to his accreditation, Ambassador Mederic met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Regional Integration, Rui Alberto de Figueiredo Soares, on Monday February 26, 2024.

During the meeting, he thanked the minister for Cabo Verde’s support and participation in two side- events Seychelles co-hosted on the margins of the recent African Union Summit.

They also discussed small island developing states (Sids), Climate Change, and potential cooperation in the tourism sector, from which both nations can mutually benefit.

Press release from the department of Foreign Affairs