PM Modi holds talks with President Herminie in Victoria; India and Seychelles sign extradition treaty, Seychelles joins CDRI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Patrick Herminie held talks at State House, Victoria, Mahe, on 28 June 2026 during his 27-29 June State Visit; the two sides exchanged agreements including an extradition treaty, a UPI MoU and a Rs 1,250 crore Line of Credit, and Seychelles joined CDRI.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of Seychelles, Dr. Patrick Herminie, held official talks at State House in Victoria, Mahe, on 28 June 2026, during Modi's State Visit to Seychelles from 27 to 29 June. The leaders released a joint logo marking 50 years of diplomatic relations and exchanged MoUs and agreements on capacity building, UPI, health, agriculture, shipping, space, extradition and a Line of Credit of Rs 1,250 crore from the Export-Import Bank of India. The outcomes include an India-Seychelles Extradition Treaty, an MoU between NPCI International Payments Ltd. and the Central Bank of Seychelles to deploy UPI, an HLL Lifecare agreement to export generic medicines under the Janaushadhi Scheme, and completion of the refit of PS Zoroaster for the Seychelles Coast Guard. Seychelles also announced it is joining the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), whose Secretariat is headquartered in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Visit
- State Visit, 27-29 June 2026; talks on 28 June at State House, Victoria, Mahe
- Line of Credit
- Rs 1,250 crore (Exim Bank; Special Economic Package projects)
- Key agreements
- Extradition Treaty; NPCI International-Central Bank of Seychelles UPI MoU; HLL Lifecare Janaushadhi agreement; space MoU
- Announcements
- 50-years logo; PS Zoroaster refit; Dornier glass cockpit upgrade
- CDRI (static)
- Seychelles joins; Secretariat headquartered in New Delhi
Practice MCQs 5 questions
During PM Modi's State Visit to Seychelles (27-29 June 2026), official talks with President Patrick Herminie were held at State House in which city?
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Correct answer: A — Victoria
The talks were held at State House in Victoria, Mahe, on 28 June 2026.
What is the amount of the Line of Credit agreed between India and Seychelles during PM Modi's State Visit in June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 1,250 crore
The Umbrella Line of Credit agreement between the Government of Seychelles and Exim Bank of India stands at Rs 1,250 crore, for projects under India's Special Economic Package.
Seychelles announced in June 2026 that it is joining the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). Where is the CDRI Secretariat headquartered?
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Correct answer: D — New Delhi
CDRI, launched on India's initiative, is headquartered in New Delhi, and its Secretariat holds the status of an International Organization.
The MoU signed in June 2026 to deploy UPI digital payment infrastructure in Seychelles is between NPCI International Payments Ltd. and:
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Correct answer: B — Central Bank of Seychelles
The MoU between NPCI International Payments Ltd. and the Central Bank of Seychelles will facilitate deployment of UPI in Seychelles.
Consider the following statements about the outcomes of PM Modi's State Visit to Seychelles (June 2026): 1. India and Seychelles signed an Extradition Treaty. 2. The refit of PS Zoroaster for the Seychelles Coast Guard was completed. 3. The Line of Credit agreement was signed between the Government of Seychelles and NABARD. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Umbrella Line of Credit agreement was signed with the Export-Import Bank of India, not NABARD.