Hungary Seychelles Sign Tender

Peter Szijjarto is the first Hungarian foreign minister to make an official visit to the Seychelles.The foreign minister has signed an agreement with his Republic of Seychelles counterpart Sylvestre Radegond designed to contribute to the stability and security of the island state.Pter Szijjrt is the first Hungarian foreign minister to make an official visit to the Seychelles. The ministers visit was a mark of the importance of developing ties between the two countries. Given its location off the east coast of Africa the Seychelles plays a key role in ensuring maritime security and eastern Africas stability the ministry said. In effect it also protects Europe it added. Hungary therefore supports European Union plans to boost its Atalanta marine operation against piracy and to provide financial support with the aim of easing the burden on Seychelles institutions such as the judiciary the statement said.Minister Szijjrt and Rodegonde agreed that a Hungarian company will use the Hungarian Eximbanks 17 million dollar credit line to set up a cybersecurity centre in the Seychelles. Also the countrys health-care system is expanding capacity and Hungary will accept medical students at its Semmelweis University in addition to ten grants offered every year to Seychelles students he said. Meanwhile Hungary will train doctors psychologists and health-care professionals to help the Seychelles in its fight against drugs he said. Drug smuggling is an increasingly grave challenge worldwide he noted adding that the smuggling routes were shifting due to recent events in Afghanistan.The minister said Hungary and the Republic of Seychelles have also agreed to mutually accept immunity certificates so that Hungarians can travel to the country regardless of the vaccine they received. The vaccination rate there is at 80 percent making the country a safe tourist destination he said. Radegonde thanked Hungary for its educational provisions and he praised the countrys related achievements. The talks also touched on developing ties in tourism cybersecurity agriculture and investments.