Russia and Seychelles have shared over 140 years of historical ties, a journey that began with early naval visits in the 19th century and evolved into formal diplomatic relations in 1976.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, has participated in the inaugural Ministerial Conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum. This high-level meeting, convened from 9 to 11 November, was aimed at laying the groundwork for the third Russia–Africa Summit, set to take place in 2026.

In November 2024, the capital of the Don land hosted the International Friendship Cup boxing tournament. This is the second time that athletes from Victoria, the capital of the Republic of Seychelles, have taken part in the competition. The event is held as part of the twinning program between Rostov-on-Don and Victoria.

The Seychelles National Library has received a collection of 16 books from the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Seychelles in Moscow, Moscow Region and Rostov Region, showcasing the continued cultural cooperation between Seychelles and Russia.

The biennial Honorary Consuls Conference kicked off today at the Savoy Hotel and Spa, with President Wavel Ramkalawan as the guest of honor. The event, themed "The Honorary Consuls: Our Partners in Advancing the Sustainable Development Agenda of Seychelles," was preceded by a reception hosted by the President and First Lady at State House yesterday evening.

To mark its 10th anniversary, Gran Kaz, hosted an international boxing tournament, featuring some of Seychelles' top boxers alongside a team from Russia, Rostov-on-Don.

Cultural Figure of Seychelles John Pool Etienne Again in Rostov-on-Don

On September 26, 2024, the Center for True Values hosted a meeting with the celebrity John Pool Etienne, Honored Cultural Figure of the Republic of Seychelles, Professional Director and Artistic Director of the Seychelles Cultural Foundation. The Center for True Values is a modern platform which fosters innovations and promotes creative industries, where talented young people and creative entrepreneurs can acquire new skills and implement their technological and creative projects...

During his visit to Rostov-on-Don, Mr. John Poole Etienne, Professor, Honored Creative Figure of the Republic of Seychelles, Professional Director and Artistic Director of the Seychelles Cultural Foundation - FKS, took part in the filming on the DON 24 TV channel and also became a guest of Radio FM on Don.

The Exclusive Dance team led by Ellina Shirokaya made collaboration with the Seychelles Dance School. This dance team from Rostov-on-Don is a member of the Russian Federation of Artistic Dance; it visited the Seychelles to participate in the African Grand Prix of the World Federation of Artistic Dance, which took place from September 14 to 15, 2024.

The delegation of Seychelles headed by the Minister of Youth, Sports and Family of the Republic of Seychelles, Ms. Marie-Celine Zialor, took an active part in the X International Forum of United Cultures held in St. Petersburg in September 2024.

Russia remains a vital and strategic source market for Seychelles, not only due to the substantial number of visitors it attracts annually but also because of the high economic yield it provides. This was highlighted by the Principal Secretary for Tourism, Sherin Francis, during recent trade events in St. Petersburg and Moscow.

The Government of Seychelles, in collaboration with the Consular Diaspora Affairs Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs, has officially launched the Seychelles National Diaspora Policy.

The participation of the three Seychellois athletes in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games has ended but they all gave their best in their respective events.

Forty-eight years ago, in 1976, Seychelles was liberated from the yoke of the British colonial rule. The British Empire's desire to enrich itself at any cost using the occupied territories led to the depletion of the archipelago's soils in the 19th century and the decline of agriculture.

On June 14, 2024, the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Seychelles hosted a reception on the occasion of Russia Day, which was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism Mr. S.Radegonde, Minister of Education Mr. J.Valentin, Minister of Youth, Sports and Family Ms. M.-C.Zialor, Leader of Government business in the National Assembly Hon. Mr. B.Georges and Chairman of the International Affairs Committee Hon. Mr. W.William, senior staff of Seychelles ministries and departments, heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Victoria, activists of the Russian community, members of the Seychelles-Russia Friendship Association, representatives of the country's social and political circles, entrepreneurs and media.

The resumption of flights by Aeroflot to Seychelles in October was discussed earlier this week in a meeting between Antony Derjacques, Minister for Transport,  and a delegation of the airline led by the Ambassador of Russia to Seychelles, Artyom Kozhin.

The event was attended by Ambassador A.Kozhin, staff of the Russian diplomatic mission and members of their families, former Vice President of the Republic and head of the Russia-Seychelles Friendship Society V. Meriton, Mayor of Victoria L.Charlie, representatives of the community of compatriots and the diplomatic corps...