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...

The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025™ brand was revealed at a vibrant, colourful ceremony held in the Indian Ocean nation that was attended by the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, and the Seychelles Football Federation (SFF) President, Elvis Chetty. The tournament will be hosted by a CAF member association for the first time and follows hot on the heels of the hugely successful FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2024 Dubai™, which was attended by more than 70,000 fans...

With European markets remaining robust and emerging interest from Asia, Seychelles continues to attract travellers seeking extraordinary experiences in an idyllic setting, according to a top tourism official...

“ There is strength in numbers and some tasks are only surmountable through collaborative efforts.,” says President Wavel Ramkalawan in relation to strengthening the collaboration to address ocean challenges...

On March 6 of this year, the Rostov-on-Don City Administration hosted a delegation from Seychelles. The delegates were welcomed by Mr. Yuri Ovchinnikov, First Deputy Head of the Rostov-on-Don City Administration, and Ms. Zinaida Neyarokhina, Chairman of the City Duma and Head of Rostov-on-Don...

Sochi welcomed the delegation of the Republic of Seychelles, which arrived to take part in the World Youth Festival held in March in the Sirius Federal Territory...