Foreign relations of Seychelles

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Politics of Seychelles The Seychelles follows a policy of what it describes as "positive" nonalignment and strongly supports the principle of reduced superpower presence in the Indian Ocean. The Seychelles' foreign policy position has placed it generally toward the left of the spectrum within the Non-Aligned Movement. Russia, the United Kingdom, France, India, the People's Republic of China, Libya and Cuba maintain embassies in Victoria.

The government of the Seychelles withdrew diplomatic recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic on March 17, 2008, according to an official government source.<ref name=afrik>Template:Cite news</ref>

The Seychelles government is one of the proponents of the Indian Ocean zone of peace concept and it has promoted an end to the United States presence on Diego Garcia. The country has adopted a pragmatic policy, however, and serves as an important rest and recreation stop for US ships serving in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean.

In its foreign relations, the Seychelles maximizes the benefits it receives from both China and India by taking advantage of those two countries' rivalry with respect to the strategic waterway in which the Seychelles exists.<ref name=":32">Template:Cite book</ref>Template:Rp

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which the Seychelles maintains diplomatic relations with:

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Bilateral relations

Africa

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
Template:Flag 17 June 1988 Diplomatic relations between Seychelles and Mauritius established as of 17 June 1988<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Mauritius has an honorary consulate in Victoria.
  • Seychelles has an honorary consulate in Port Louis.

Both are the members of Commonwealth of Nations and La Francophonie.

Americas

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
Template:Flag 12 April 1978<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Diplomatic relations between Seychelles and Cuba established as of 12 April 1978 and 26 April 2017 President Seychelles inauguration Embassy of Seychelles in Havana,Cuba<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2022, Seychelles closed its embassy in Havana.
  • Cuba has an embassy in Victoria.
  • Seychelles does not have an accreditation to Cuba.
Template:Flag 1 June 1986 Diplomatic relations between Seychelles and Mexico established as of 1 June 1986<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Mexico is accredited to the Seychelles from its embassy in Nairobi, Kenya.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Seychelles does not have an accreditation to Mexico.
Template:Flag 1 July 1976<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> See Seychelles–United States relations
  • Seychelles is accredited to the United States from its Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York City.
  • United States has an embassy in Victoria.

Asia

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
Template:Flag 30 June 1976<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> See China–Seychelles relations
  • China has an embassy in Victoria.
  • Seychelles has an embassy in Beijing and a consulate-general in Shanghai.
Template:Flag 29 June 1976 See India–Seychelles relations Diplomatic relations between Seychelles and India established as of 29 June 1976<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In an effort to reduce the increasing piracy in the nearby region, Seychelles requested the Indian Navy to carry out anti-piracy operations in her waters.<ref name="Indian Express">Template:Cite news</ref> This made India-Seychelles relations stronger. The Seychelles also praised the Indian Navy for their anti-piracy operations.<ref name="Indian Express"/>

Template:Flag 1 May 1987<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> See Malaysia–Seychelles relations
  • Malaysia is accredited to Seychelles from its embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe.
  • Seychelles has a high commission in Kuala Lumpur.
Template:Flag 29 June 1976 and 24 August 1976 See North Korea–Seychelles relations

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the North Korea and the Republic of Seychelles is June 28, 1976. From 1980, DPR Korea and Seychelles have a good relations in military.

Template:Flag 22 June 1995 Diplomatic relations between Seychelles and Turkey established as of 22 June 1995<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Embassy of Seychelles in Paris is accredited to Turkey.<ref name="auto101">Template:Cite web</ref>
  • The Turkish Embassy in Nairobi is accredited to Seychelles.<ref name="auto101" />
  • Trade volume between the two countries was US$25.4 million in 2019 (Turkish exports/imports: 17.7/7.7 million USD).<ref name="auto101" />
Template:Flag 18 December 1982 Diplomatic relations between Seychelles and United Arab Emirates established as of 18 December 1982<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Seychelles has an embassy in Abu Dhabi.
  • UAE has an embassy in Victoria.
Template:Flag 16 August 1979<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

President James Alix Michel's official visited to Vietnam in August, 2013. The statement says this is an official visit to Vietnam made by a high-ranking leader of Seychelles.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Both countries are members of La Francophonie.

Europe

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
Template:Flag 1 July 1976 Diplomatic relations between Seychelles and Cyprus established as of 1 July 1976<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Flag 29 June 1976 Diplomatic relations between Seychelles and France established as of 29 June 1976<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Embassy of Seychelles in Paris
Template:Flag 16 July 1980 Diplomatic relations between Seychelles and Greece established as of 16 July 1980<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Greece is accredited to Seychelles from its embassy in Nairobi, Kenya.<ref name="mfa.gr">Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Seychelles is accredited to Greece from its embassy in Paris, France.<ref name="mfa.gr"/>
Template:Flag 30 June 1976 See Russia–Seychelles relations

Diplomatic relations between Seychelles and the Soviet Union were established on 30 June 1976, a day after the island nation gained its independence from the United Kingdom.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

  • Russia has an embassy in Victoria.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Seychelles is accredited to Russia from its embassy in Paris, France and maintains an honorary consulate in Saint Petersburg.
Template:Flag 10 March 1981
  • Diplomatic relations between Seychelles and Switzerland established as of 10 March 1981<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Both countries are full members of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.
  • Seychelles is accredited to Switzerland from its embassy in Paris, France.
  • Switzerland is accredited to Seychelles from its embassy in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
Template:Flag 29 June 1976 See Seychelles–United Kingdom relations
British Prime Minister David Cameron with Seychellois Prime Minister James Michel in 10 Downing Street, February 2012

Seychelles established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 29 June 1976.<ref name="britain"/>

The UK governed Seychelles from 1811 to 1968, when Seychelles achieved full independence.

Both countries share common membership of the Commonwealth, the International Criminal Court, the United Nations, the World Health Organization, and the World Trade Organization, as well as the Eastern and Southern Africa–UK Economic Partnership Agreement. Bilaterally the two countries have an Economic Security Partnership.<ref>{{#invoke:cite|web|author=Seychelles Nation|date=9 October 2024|url=https://www.nation.sc/articles/23729/seychelles-uk-sign-economic-security-partnership%7Ctitle=Seychelles, UK sign Economic Security Partnership|website=Seychelles Nation|access-date=27 October 2025|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009070633/https://www.nation.sc/articles/23729/seychelles-uk-sign-economic-security-partnership%7Carchive-date=9 October 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Seychelles and the Commonwealth of Nations

The Seychelles is a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations.

See also

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