Her Excellency Mrs. Olivia Berkeley-Christman presented this Monday morning to the President of the Republic, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, at State House, the Letters of Credence accrediting her as Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the French Republic to the Republic of Seychelles, with residence in Victoria.
The ceremony took place in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, the Principal Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Viviane Fock-Tave, and the Director General of the Bilateral Affairs Division, Mrs. Lindy Ernesta.
During the meeting which followed the formal ceremony of presentation of credentials, President Ramkalawan presented his warm congratulations to the French diplomat and took this opportunity to express the importance that his Government attaches to the strengthening of relations friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
“Your Excellency, it is a real pleasure for me to welcome you here today. I would like to take this opportunity to offer you my sincere congratulations on your accreditation as Ambassador of the French Republic to the Republic of Seychelles. I am convinced that your new term will mark a new chapter in strengthening the friendship and collaboration between our two countries,” he said.
The talks focused on ways and means of consolidating relations in such important areas as maritime security, the fight against illegal and undeclared fishing, the blue economy, climate change and tourism.
It should be noted that Her Excellency Mrs. Berkeley-Christman succeeds His Excellency Mr. Dominique Mas, whose mandate ended last September. The establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries dates back to June 29, 1976.
Source: State House, Office of the President of the Seychelles