Outgoing Swedish ambassador calls on President Ramkalawan |07 May 2025
President Ramkalawan, Ambassador Vicini and other guests in a souvenir photograph
Outgoing Swedish ambassador calls on President Ramkalawan
By Patrick Joubert
Strengthening of bilateral relations, the upcoming election, press freedom, human right issues and the state of world affairs were some of the topics discussed between the outgoing Swedish ambassador to Seychelles, Caroline Vicini, and President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House yesterday morning.
Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Mrs Vicini was at the high office to bid farewell to President Ramkalawan after four years of tenure. Also present during the discussion were the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Sylvestre Radegonde; the principal secretary for foreign affairs, Ambassador Vivianne Fock Tave; and Seychelles’ honorary consul for Sweden, Chrystold Chetty.
Speaking to the media after the meeting, Ambassador Vicini said a wide range of issues were discussed including bilateral relations between Sweden and Seychelles, as well as the state of world affairs, specifically the challenges faced by the United Nations, where reforms are needed to keep it functioning, given the United States is reducing its financial contributions.
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