The President of the Republic, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan will join other Small Island State leaders and decision makers at the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) to be held in Antigua and Barbuda from 23 May to Monday 03 June 2024. During the Conference, themed ‘Charting the Course Towards Resilient Prosperity’ the international community will gather to review SIDS’ sustainable development progress and propose a new decade of partnerships and solutions to supercharge their path to resilient prosperity.

From Antigua and Barbuda, President Ramkalawan will proceed to attend 2024 Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul, from 2 June to 6 June 2024 being held under the theme – ‘The Future We Make Together: Shared Growth, Sustainability, and Solidarity.´                                

During the two missions, the President will deliver various statements at both Summits, engage in various high-level discussions, as well as take part in side-events relevant to Seychelles’ priorities.

During President Ramkalawan’s absence from the country, his duties and responsibilities will be discharged by Vice-President Ahmed Afif