Newly accredited HC of Australia to Seychelles calls on National Assembly Speaker |21 October 2021

Dr O’Shaughnessy during her meeting with Speaker Mancienne

The newly accredited high commissioner of Australia to Seychelles, Dr Kate O’Shaughnessy, met with the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Roger Mancienne, yesterday morning.

Hon. Mancienne welcomed Dr O’Shaughnessy to the National Assembly and spoke of the various common interests that exist between the two countries.

They discussed the existing areas of cooperation between the two countries and the areas in which Australia can assist Seychelles especially within the Indian ocean region.

The meeting also involved discussions on the dynamic development of the National Assembly and Dr O’Shaughnessy congratulated Seychelles as one of the few countries taking a leading role in managing the Covid-19 pandemic.

They both discussed the remit of the Indian Ocean Rim Association and channels of cooperation and support within that forum.

Hon. Mancienne was accompanied by the deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Alexandria Faure.

Press release from the National Assembly secretariat