The new High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Seychelles, Dr Syed Rizwan Ahmed, presented his credentials to the President of the Republic, President Danny Faure, at State House, today.

President Faure congratulated the new High Commissioner and expressed his fervent hope that during High Commissioner Ahmed’s tenure, the bonds of friendship and cooperation will be further enhanced.

During their meeting, the Head of State and High Commissioner Ahmed discussed different potential areas of cooperation that could bring the relations between Seychelles and Pakistan to greater heights, including the economy, trade and training courses in the field of finance.

High Commissioner Syed Ahmed is based in Mauritius.

Also present at the accreditation ceremony was the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and The Blue Economy Ambassador Barry Faure, Chief Presidential Protocol Affairs, Mrs Jacqueline Moustache-Belle and First Secretary in the Department of Foreign Affairs, Ms Patsy Moustache.