Minister for International Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, engaged in bilateral talks with Minister of International Affairs of Japan, H.E Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, on the sidelines of the TICAD Ministerial Assembly going down in Tokyo, Japan from twenty fourth to twenty fifth August.
Minister Radegonde took the chance to thank the Japanese Authorities for all of the technical and monetary help supplied to Seychelles over time. Minister Kamikawa re-affirmed Japan’s dedication to strengthen cooperation with Seychelles and confirmed the upgrading of the Japanese Embassy in Seychelles which is able to imply that Japan can have a fully-fledged Embassy and a resident Ambassador in Victoria.
Discussions between the 2 diplomats centered on shared pursuits, notably within the areas of Maritime Safety, Blue Economic system, Fisheries and Connectivity. Minister KAMIKAWA highlighted the assist supplied by Japan lately, primarily in Maritime Legislation Enforcement, facilitated by the United Nations Workplace on Medicine and Crime (UNODC) and to the Indian Ocean Fee to reinforce Maritime Connectivity within the Indian Ocean area. Minister Radegonde welcomed Japan’s dedication to stay a key companion within the numerous key sectors essential to Seychelles and the Indian Ocean Fee.
Minister Radegonde referred to as on the Japanese Authorities to proceed to assist Seychelles’ capability constructing via scholarships. Minister Radegonde emphasised the significance of Japan’s assist for Seychelles within the areas of Local weather adaptation and resilience and requested Japan’s help in advocating for the plight of Small Island Creating States (SIDS). The 2 Ministers agreed to proceed working carefully collectively to make sure a fruitful and profitable TICAD 9 summit to be held from twentieth to twenty second August 2025 in Yokohama, Japan.
In his capability because the President of the Council of Ministers of the Indian Ocean Fee, Minister Radegonde held discussions with the newly appointed Minister of International Affairs of the Union of Comoros H.E Mr. Mbae Mohamed. The 2 Ministers reviewed the standing of the bilateral relations between the Comoros and Seychelles and agreed to work collectively to proceed to reinforce these relations.
Minister Radegonde was accompanied on the TICAD Ministerial Assembly by Ambassador Anne Lafortune, Ambassador of Seychelles to Japan, Mr. Jonathan Pool, Second Secretary on the International Affairs Division and Mr. Danio Vidot, Protocol Officer on the International Affairs Division.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of International Affairs and Tourism – International Affairs Division, Republic of Seychelles.
