Seychelles Vice President arrives to attend PM Modi’s swearing-in ceremony

Secretary (CPV & OIA), Muktesh Pardeshi received Ahmed Afif at the airport.

New Delhi: Vice President of Seychelles, Ahmed Afif on Saturday arrived in New Delhi to attend Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony scheduled to be held on Sunday. As per reports, the ceremony will be held at 7.15 pm.


Secretary (CPV & OIA), Muktesh Pardeshi received Ahmed Afif at the airport.

Commenting on Afif’s arrival, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote on X, “Warm welcome to VP Ahmed Afif of Seychelles as he arrives in New Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of PM @narendramodi and Council of Ministers.”

Further, he also said that this visit will impart further momentum to bilateral ties.

Earlier in the day, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had already arrived in Delhi, She is the first distinguished foreign guest to arrive in India for the swearing-in ceremony of PM-designate Narendra Modi. Narendra Modi will be taking oath for third time.