AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSeychelles–India Green & Blue Deal: PM Narendra Modi wrapped up his 3-day Seychelles visit with 19 agreements and a $175m development package, including a plan for UPI to be operational by year-end and a Made-in-India patrol vessel for maritime security. He also became the first Indian PM to address Seychelles’ National Assembly and was conferred the new “Guardian of the Blue Horizon” award for environmental conservation and sustainable development. Diplomacy Through Crafts: Modi gifted Seychelles leaders traditional Indian handcrafts tied to nature symbolism—like a Muradabadi brass tortoise linked to Aldabra, plus silk and orchid-themed art. Award Controversy: Opposition and social media users questioned the new honour after spelling errors and claims of an AI-generated certificate image circulated. Plastic Pollution Talks: India’s UNEP delegation pushed for consensus decision-making and a plastic-pollution-only scope for the global instrument, with implementation led by countries and supported by a dedicated multilateral fund. Public Health Alert: Bulgaria warned that imported tropical mosquito-borne diseases could rise, noting chikungunya has been imported from Seychelles; travellers are urged to use repellents and cover up.
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