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.
As a result of the First World War and the Great Depression, Seychelles faced serious challenges and hardships. Plantation workers were forced to endure humiliating working conditions and a heavy tax burden without any real opportunity to improve their situation.
The first political party in the archipelago appeared only in 1964. Its main goals were independence from the British Crown and the establishment of a people's government.
Against the background of the growing anti-colonial sentiment in the islands and the constant pressure on the Great Britain from local political forces, the Seychelles gained its long-awaited freedom after several centuries of European occupation. Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and the Republic of Seychelles were established the very next day after the new African state declared its independence.
Today, the Republic of Seychelles is an actively developing island state with a growing economy. Over the past decades, Seychelles has been the leader in terms of GDP per capita among African countries.
Historically, Russia and Seychelles have established and maintained friendly relations based on the principles of mutual respect and consideration of each other's interests. Cooperation in the political, economic and cultural fields is moving forward. The number of Russians visiting Seychelles for tourism purposes is growing.
Source: Official Telegram channel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
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