India-Seychelles Cooperation in Blue Economy

On 25th August 2026, India and Seychelles reaffirmed cooperation in fisheries and the broader Blue Economy for sustainable maritime development.

Key Points

Blue Economy: Both countries identified fisheries and the Blue Economy as pillars of economic growth and sustainable development.
Maritime Partnership: India reiterated its commitment to strengthening the longstanding maritime partnership with Seychelles.
Technical Cooperation: Cooperation will focus on fisheries, aquaculture and marine scientific research.
Capacity Building: India will support greater capacity-building in fisheries and related maritime sectors.
Food Security: Both sides highlighted cooperation for food and nutritional security across the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
Sustainable Resources: The countries agreed to develop a roadmap for sustainable marine resource utilisation.