Israel–Seychelles relations

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Israel–Seychelles relations

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The Israeli ambassador to Seychelles with the president of Seychelles Danny Faure, November 2018.

Israel–Seychelles relations refer to the bilateral relationship between the State of Israel and the Republic of Seychelles. The Israeli embassy in Nairobi, Kenya is accredited to Seychelles.[1] Seychelles has an honorary consul in Tel Aviv, named Arie Goldstein.[2] Seychelles supports a two-state solution and Israel's right to defend itself during the Gaza war.[3][4]

## History

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Relations between the State of Israel and the Republic of Seychelles were officially established in 1992,[5][6] after the end of the boycott of the Sub-Saharan African countries.[1]

The economic relations between Israel and Seychelles are small and modest, with tourism as the most important co-operation between the countries.[7] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Seychelles opened the country for Israelis[8] and set aside an island exclusively for them,[9] since during the first wave, Israel had a low rate of infection.[10]

## Diplomatic missions

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Israel is not represented in Seychelles at either the embassy or consular level, but through the embassy it maintains in Nairobi.

Seychelles is not represented in Israel at embassy level. Seychelles is represented in Israel at a consular level through a consulate it maintains in Tel Aviv.[11] The Honorary Consul of Seychelles in Israel is Aryeh Goldstein.[12]

In January 2024, both countries signed visa-free accord.[13]

## See also

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* Foreign relations of Israel
* Foreign relations of Seychelles

## References

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1. ^ a b שנתון המסמכים הרשמיים 2005, Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2. ^ מר גולדשטיין אריה, קונסול כבוד סיישל Archived 8 June 2021 at the Wayback Machine, List of Israeli consuls
3. ^ apofeed (10 October 2023). "Seychelles – The Escalation of Violence in the State of Israel and in Palestine". African Business. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
4. ^ "Seychelles 'Deplores Indiscriminate Killings of Civilians in Gaza', Calls for End of War and Release of Hostages Held By Hamas". Seychelles News Agency. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
5. ^ Canaya, Patsy. "Newly accredited Israeli ambassador eyes new areas of cooperation". www.nation.sc. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
6. ^ Oded, Arye (2010). "Africa in Israeli Foreign Policy—Expectations and Disenchantment: Historical and Diplomatic Aspects". Israel Studies. 15 (3): 121–142\. doi:10.2979/isr.2010.15.3.121. ISSN 1084-9513. JSTOR 10.2979/isr.2010.15.3.121.
7. ^ ירחון לסטטיסטיקה של סחר חוץ, Israeli Central Bureau for Statistics, November 2016
8. ^ Seigal, Tobias (30 November 2020). "The Seychelles Islands – an untapped paradise – open to Israelis". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
9. ^ ToI Staff; Agencies. "Despite coronavirus, summer island destinations opening up to Israeli travelers". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
10. ^ Lee Abramovich, האיים האקזוטיים שמזמינים רק את הישראלים לחופשה מפנקת, N12 News, 20 May 2020
11. ^ "Oops, Something is wrong".
12. ^ "מר גולדשטיין אריה, קונסול כבוד סיישל | אתר קונסולים של כבוד". Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
13. ^ Joubert-Lawen, Rita (12 January 2024). Bonnelame, Betymie (ed.). "Seychelles and Israel sign visa-free accord, islanders now have one of strongest passports in the world". www.seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 25 February 2025.

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