Hydrographic cooperation between India and Seychelles |25 June 2025
Second joint committee meeting ends on a high note in Dehradun
The second joint committee meeting (JCM) on hydrographic cooperation between India and Seychelles was successfully held at the National Hydrographic Office (NHO), Dehradun, from June 10 to 13, 2025.
Seychelles was represented at the meeting by a four-member high-level delegation led by David Bianchi, principal secretary for Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine – Ministry of Transport; Major General Michael Rosette, Chief of the Seychelles Defense Forces; Captain Samuel King, Marine Safety and Hydrography officer of Seychelles Coast Guard and Veronique Nibourette, Chief Policy Analyst, Ministry of Transport – Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine.
The Indian team was led by Vice Admiral L.S Pathania, Chief Hydrographer and attended by Rear Admiral Peush Pawsey, Joint Chief Hydrographer and several high-ranking maritime officers.
The Seychelles delegation’s mission to Dehradun was facilitated by the National Hydrographic Office of India.
One of the items on the agenda was to review the MoU for the cooperation in the field of hydrography between the government of the Republic of Seychelles and the government of the Republic of India that was signed in 2015.
The meeting marked a continuation of the strong bilateral cooperation in the field of hydrography, charting, capacity-building, and maritime safety. Discussions focused on reviewing the progress of ongoing projects and future collaborative initiatives between the two countries.
During their visit, the Seychelles delegation toured the facilities at the Indian National Hydrographic Office and interacted with Indian hydrographic experts to understand advances in chart production, oceanographic survey techniques, and emerging technologies in the hydrographic field.
India and Seychelles have enjoyed a robust partnership in maritime cooperation, and this meeting reaffirms the shared commitment to ensuring Seychelles waters are safe for navigation, sustainable marine resource management, and strengthened regional maritime security.
The accompanying photos show some highlights of the Seychelles delegation’s mission in Dehradun.
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