February 18, New Delhi – Vice President of Seychelles, Sebastien Pillay, arrived in New Delhi today for the India AI Impact Summit 2026. As a close and longstanding maritime partner, Seychelles’ participation in the summit offers an opportunity to utilize AI for the benefit of the people and further strengthen the partnership.
India also welcomed a close friend and maritime neighbor, the Mauritian Prime Minister, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam.
Digital cooperation remains a key pillar of the India-Mauritius Enhanced Strategic Partnership, which is based on deep-rooted and historic people-to-people ties.
The Ministry of External Affairs stated that Seychelles’ participation offers an opportunity to utilize AI for public benefit and further strengthen bilateral partnership. It added that Mauritius' visit highlights deep-rooted ties and growing digital cooperation under the enhanced strategic partnership with India.
The ministry shared a post on X and wrote, "A warm welcome to the Vice President of Seychelles, Sebastien Pillay, as he arrives in New Delhi for the India AI Impact Summit 2026. He was received by Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Dr. Raj Bhushan Choudhary, upon arrival at the airport. As a close and longstanding maritime partner, Seychelles’ participation in the Summit offers an opportunity to harness AI for the benefit of our people and further strengthen our partnership."
In another post, the ministry wrote, "Welcome to a close friend and maritime neighbor! Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius @Ramgoolam_Dr was warmly received by Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Dr. Raj Bhushan Choudhary, upon his arrival in India for the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Digital cooperation remains a key pillar of the
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Enhanced Strategic Partnership, which is based on deep-rooted and historic people-to-people ties."(Video Caption: India AI Impact Summit 2026)