OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
PRESS RELEASE
23.08.2011
AUSTRALIA LOOKS WEST AS SEYCHELLES EXTENDS HANDSHAKE OF SPECIAL RAPPORT
President James Michel arrived in Canberra, the capital of Australia, today, where he was greeted by the Australian Governor-General, Ms. Quentin Bryce, in ceremony which included a 21 gun artillery salute, and the President’s inspection of the Guard of Honour.
Following his arrival, the President visited the Australian War Memorial, where the names of 102,000 Australians who died in wars around the world are inscribed on the walls of the monument. The President laid a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier and observed a minute of silence.
Governor-General Bryce welcomed the President and his delegation at Government House, where the two heads of state discussed cooperation between Seychelles and Australia, in the fields of education, conservation and trade.
“ From the West to the East of the Indian Ocean, Seychelles and Australia face each other as friends, partners and guardians of an oceanic and environmental heritage which we protect on behalf of humanity,” said President Michel during the meeting.
The President said that there the traditional ties between Seychelles and Australia are strong; particularly as many Seychellois reside in Australia and contribute positively to society.
“The large number of persons of Seychellois origin resident in Australia lends a special rapport that has been cemented through Australia’s cooperation with Seychelles in a number of fields. I am pleased that so many of our students are having the opportunity to enhance their skills through various Masters scholarships offered in Africa.”
The President said that Seychelles and Australia are partners in the global fight to ensure better governance of of their environmental assets and concrete action on climate change.
“The understanding and support of Australia for issues concerning the development of Small Island Developing States is very much appreciated and reflects the genuine desire to bridge gaps between the climate problems and their prospective solutions,” said the President.
The meeting was also attended by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jean-Paul Adam, the Chief Executive Officer of the Seychelles Tourism Board, Alain St. Ange, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Seychelles, Rolph Payet, and the Seychelles High Commissioner to India, Dick Esparon, who is accredited to Australia.
Editor’s Note
· There are currently 13 Seychellois students studying in Australia and between 2007-2009 a total of 163 Seychellois students completed their university stydies in Australia.
· It is estimated that approximately 25,000 Seychellois live in Australia, which include first-generation Seychellois as well as second and third generations of emigrants.
21 comments:
Besty, you can play and give us Gold Medal, make us proud,but you cannot VOTE.
Seselwa Unite so Bestsy can make goals and VOTE!
Sesel Pou Seselwa!
Christopher Gill
I hope JP Adam is behaving himself in Australia.
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Mr Michel is in Australia for one reason and one reason only, THEY NEED HIS VOTE FOR AUSTRALIA TO JOIN THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL!So he is on an all expenses paid VIP trip with his other cronies.
SBC broadcasts a load of rubbish!
The Aussies are having lick arses that they would not normally lick. Explains why JP Adam in the delegation ?
The Arab League is against Australia's bid. Will Michel displease Sheikh Khalifa ?
I wonder what "Brother Gaddafi" has to say about Michel and JP Adam going down under?
Brother G is probably thinking nothing. He has more pressing matters on his mind at the moment. But it is a shame how his friends in Seychelles have abandoned him. I expected them to be in Tripoli fighting for Brother G right now, not cavorting with the Aussies and swilling champagne Down Under. As the Arab Spring gathers momentum and moves east, Brother K should take note.
Already Parti Lepep is making other plans for 1 September, when for the last 34 years they have been toasting good health to Brother G. It is really a promiscuous party.
The Australians are behaving like hypocritical bastards. They are joining US, UK and France to celebrate the fall of Gaddafi. Yet at the same time they are serenading James Michel who like Gaddafi killed to get to power and to stay there. Seeing Michel being serenaded in Canberra and other Australian cities reminds us that it was only months ago that certain countries were serenading Gaddafi before realising that the winds were changing course with the Arab Spring.
Given that for the first time a Political party in Sechelles Seychelles since the 3rd Republic - we have have over look others, state is taking up the issues of the 45,000 Seychellois Exile and migrants living in Canada, USA, Quebec, EU, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Those who have been battling the issues and gross injustice for the past 20years. What it has taken, the vast complexities, the important blood shed - We will elaborate, the bench mark the media, politicians and public use to account and monitor such issues is very wrong. In todays world working a group in Canada may be battling/advocating their voting and exile issues and given the world working the dynamic/synergy cause a group of militant in Palestine or Isreal to carry out important act of War, Terror, agressions. This is just a minute example. We can publish a long catalague - as long as Wiki Leak.
All the above countries have advance Democratic institutions, resources to support ethnic, exile, migrant with their aspiration - in the case of the Seychellois their Voting and Exile issues. The importance for every body in Sechelles Seychelles to take up contact, correspond with those who have been involved in this Struggle for the past 20 years, their knowledge and experiences.
We have noted nobody commented on SFP Blog Statement.
And Australian Seychellois TAX PAYERS are funding Michel's trip! How bloody Ironic is that?
How long did Betsy have to spend in Seychelles to qualify to play for the national team?
Immediately ,he is a International Pro.
The Mauritians were cheated. What no residency qualifications ? Don't our fabrikes know how to kick a ball ?
As Betsy was born in the UK has he bothered to get a Seychelles passport to play in the national team ? I know I would not have bothered. Did he play as a British citizen without a Seychelles passport ?
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Dear Friends - Somebody need to speak a word of "order here".
We can be equally exasperating if required.
Our "ancestors use to talk about Trees mateing" what ever that meant for them - their generation.
Within our ancestral "archaic, illuminati, fraternal working the mechanism which exist to develop talents, creativity and using individuals - Betsy Junior is an example and we can publish/quote a list as smelly as Wiki Leak.
As to "the irregulaties" just look at the UNHCR/UN officially with their massive global important resources, Finance, expertise,Benchmark, there exist only 45 Seychellois exile/refugee in the world. In Australia a most important party/body of the Commonwealth and New Nations we have at least 7, 000 and Canada another important of the Commonwealth 3,000 and more, in the USA proper the bastion and heart of Western Democracy, Justice and Freedom at least 1,000 Sechelles Seychelles exile/refugee. We are not talking about the old Migrant's.
So that for the Seychelles governmnet, all its institutions, the past 35 years - there are no exile/refugee from Sechelles Seychelles - they got taken in Space Ship.
Last post was from the Irish Boss of NDEA who has been using the drugs he confiscated! :-)
Christopher,I like your poster "VOTE SPUP".Make this a piece of history.First get along with FERARI and ask him to be your running mate.Then use the same poster style,on top "ZABITEN SESEL"
then your picture on the left followed by Ferari on the right.Just below "SESEL POU SESELWA"and last VOTE SFP.And ofcourse this will be 2016!Make sure JF will not take over and name it Seychelles Ferari Party!
I thought the middle letter stood for Ferrari, given his delusions that a Ferrari writes all the posts on this blog.
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