Foreign relations of Seychelles

• Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on April 19, 2006.^[2]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 September 1991.^[3]

Seychelles has an embassy in Beijing. China maintains an embassy in the Seychellois capital of Victoria.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on September 30, 1997.^[4][5]

• Cuba has an embassy in Victoria.

• Both countries a members of the Commonwealth of Nations
• List of bilateral agreements.^[6]
• Cyprus is represented in Seychelles through its embassy in Muscat, Oman.^[7]
• Seychelles is represented in Cyprus through its High Commission in London, United Kingdom.^[8]

Embassy of Seychelles in Paris

Seychelles has an embassy in Paris. Seychelles claimed the French-owned Glorioso Islands in the Indian Ocean before the France–Seychelles Maritime Boundary Agreement.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on March 15, 2013.^[9][10]

• Greece is represented in Seychelles through its embassy in Nairobi, Kenya.^[11]
• Seychelles is represented in Greece through its embassy in Paris, France.^[11]

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.^[12] This made India-Seychelles relations stronger. The Seychelles also praised the Indian Navy for their anti-piracy operations.^[12]

• India has a High Commission in Victoria.^[13]
• Seychelles maintains a High Commission in New Delhi.^[14]

Seychelles has a high commission in Subang Jaya.^[15]

• Mexico is accredited to the Seychelles from its embassy in Nairobi, Kenya.^[16]
• Seychelles does not have an accreditation to Mexico.

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.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on June 25, 1974.^[17]

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.^[18] Russia has an embassy in Victoria.^[19] Seychelles is represented in Russia through its embassy in Paris (France) and an honorary consulate in Saint Petersburg.

• Both countries have established diplomatic relations in 1977.^[20]
• A number of bilateral agreements have been concluded and are in force between both countries.^[21]

• Seychelles has a high commission in Pretoria.

Both countries established diplomatic relations on June 28, 1976.^[22]

Both countries established diplomatic relations in June 1995.^[23]

The Seychelles became a crown colony separate from Mauritius in 1903 and independence was granted in 1976, as a republic within the Commonwealth.

Peace Corps Volunteers served in Seychelles between 1974 and 1995. A U.S. consulate was opened in May 1976 and became an embassy after Seychelles' independence in June 1976. The Embassy was subsequently closed in August 1996, and the United States opened a consular agency on September 2, 1996 to provide services to residents of Seychelles. The agency is under the supervision of the American Embassy in Port Louis, Mauritius. The U.S. Ambassador to Mauritius also is accredited to Seychelles. Seychelles cooperates with the United States in many areas of security and previously allowed the basing of non-armed drones in its territory.  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Department of State website http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/index.htm (U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets).

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.^[24]