Seychelles high commissioner to Mauritius accredited |14 February 2023

HC Morel in the company of President Roopun (photo left) and Prime Minister Jugnauth

Ambassador Claude Morel has been accredited as the non-resident high commissioner of Seychelles to Mauritius.

He presented his credentials to the President of Mauritius, Prithvirajsing Roopun, in a ceremony at State House, Le Réduit, on Monday February 6, 2023.

President Roopun stated that the “Seychelles-Mauritius relations are excellent, solid and are bound to be consolidated and reinforced in the coming years”.

The close, dynamic bilateral relations between Seychelles and Mauritius are multifaceted, ranging from tourism and fisheries, the two pillars of our economy, to other strategic sectors such as maritime security and connectivity, the small island developing states (Sids) agenda and climate change, trade and investment, education and aviation, among others.

HC Morel also met with the vice-president, Eddy Boissézon; the prime minister,

Pravind Jugnauth; and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Alan Ganoo, among other dignitaries and senior officials.

The exchanges focused on an overview of the current parameters of cooperation and perspectives for the future.

The holding of the Joint Bilateral Commission in April in Seychelles will allow the two countries to have a roadmap for their future engagement for the next three years.

The agreement between the two countries to jointly manage the resources in the extended continental shelf of the Mascarene Plateau was singled out as a shining example of healthy cooperation built on trust and good neighbourliness.

HC Morel reaffirmed the Seychelles government’s commitment to continue

supporting Mauritius in its claim to regain the sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago.

HC Morel conveyed to the prime minister the Seychelles government’s decision to

support Mauritius’ candidature in its bid to secure a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council during the period 2025-26.

Mr Morel was accompanied to all his meetings by the Seychelles honorary consul to Mauritius, Ahmed Parkar.

Press release from the department of Foreign Affairs