India, Seychelles to work on Assumption Island project
India and Seychelles have today agreed to work together on a project to develop a naval base at the Assumption Island. Both the countries will work keeping each other’s concerns in mind after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Danny Faure. India also announced a USD 100-million credit to Seychelles for augmenting its defence capabilities.
"With this credit, Seychelles will be able to buy defence equipment to boost its maritime capacity," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his joint media statement with Faure.
"We have agreed to work together on the Assumption Island project based on each other's rights”, said PM Modi on the project to develop a naval facility at the island, which would give India a strategic advantage in the Indian Ocean Region.
Faure, in his remarks, said the Assumption Island project was discussed and the two countries equally engaged to work together bearing each other's interests.
