INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 29th June 2026

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INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 29th June 2026.

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1. India–Seychelles Partnership Deepens with Focus on the Indian Ocean

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Seychelles, emphasised that the Indian Ocean should become an "Ocean of Opportunity" built upon mutual trust, security and shared prosperity. India and Seychelles signed agreements covering maritime security, defence cooperation, digital payments (UPI), healthcare, education, space cooperation and development assistance. India also announced financial assistance, a Line of Credit and gifted patrol vessels, ambulances and utility vehicles. The logic behind this partnership is that island nations occupy strategic positions in the Indo-Pacific and are vital for maritime security, Blue Economy and regional stability. The editorial stand supports India's proactive maritime diplomacy under the MAHASAGAR vision and SAGAR doctrine. The gist is that India's engagement with Seychelles reflects its long-term commitment to climate justice, regional security, capacity building and strengthening the Global South through cooperative development rather than geopolitical competition.

2. Editorial: Time to Resume India–China Strategic Economic Dialogue