AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIndian Ocean diplomacy in focus: PM Narendra Modi wrapped up his three-day Seychelles state visit with “substantive outcomes,” including 19 agreements across digital payments, healthcare, maritime security, agriculture, education, space, and defence, plus a USD 175M package and a ₹1,250 crore line of credit. Digital transformation: India committed to rolling out UPI in Seychelles, alongside e-payment and connectivity cooperation. Maritime & security support: India handed over a fast patrol vessel, ambulances, utility vehicles, and boats for the Seychelles Defence Force, and announced the return of four Indian military advisers to strengthen coordination and training. Environment & resilience: Modi received Seychelles’ “Guardian of the Blue Horizon” honour and pushed climate justice and disaster-resilient infrastructure. Local tech angle: Bitget launched its Anti-Scam Month 2026 report on how fraud is evolving across multi-asset crypto and AI-enabled scams. Blue economy training: AfDB signed an MoU with Shanghai Ocean University to expand seafood and aquaculture skills, including AI use. Boating industry: Maritimo appointed KJM Marine as its exclusive dealer across the GCC and key Indian Ocean territories, including Seychelles.
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