Seychelles highlights importance of cooperation with China on island and ocean development |13 November 2026

PS Laure discussing with a delegate at the forum (Photo: Contributed)

Seychelles highlights importance of cooperation with China on island and ocean development

Seychelles was represented at the Countries Ocean Cooperation Forum – Island, held from November 3-4, 2026 in Pingtan, Fujian Province, China, by principal secretary for Environment and Natural Resources, Nanette Laure.

Held under the theme ‘Building Harmonious Islands for Shared Blue Prosperity’,  the forum provided a platform for knowledge exchange and practical cooperation between China and island nations. The discussions focused on several key areas, including coastal resilience, climate change mitigation, the transition of island blue economies towards sustainable prosperity, and ocean connectivity. The forum also explored the vision of building a maritime community with a shared future.

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