Following the suicide attack on 19th August on the British Council office in Kabul, Afghanistan, President James A Michel sent a message of condolence to both the British and Afghan governments.

President Michel expressed the deepest sympathies of the government and people of Seychelles to British Prime Minister David Cameron and Afghan President Hamid Karzai, and families and friends of all those of have lost their lives and injured in this attack.

The President added h is voice to all "those who rightfully and vociferously condemn these repeated acts of terrorism".

President Michel expressed his gratitude to the British government for the support given in the fight against piracy in the Indian Ocean.