09.01.08
Seychelles and Cyprus hold talks
On August 19, cooperation between Seychelles and Cyprus began with the 1st meeting of the Permanent Cypriot-Seychelles Intergovernmental Commission.
The permanent secretary of the Cyprus Planning Bureau, Andreas Moleskis, led his delegation August 19 until August 22 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
It should be noted that Seychelles and Cyprus enjoyed historical ties long before the opening of diplomatic relations in April 1976.
It is important that in 1998 an agreement on long-term economic, scientific, technical and industrial cooperation was signed in 1998 to set a framework and become the 1st step towards formalising the connections between Seychelles and Cyprus. This document provided for the establishment of the Cypriot-Seychelles commission, which will explore new areas of bilateral cooperation through regular consultations.
In June 28, 2006, Seychelles and Cyprus signed a double taxation avoidance agreement.
The meeting held from August 19 until August 22 was aimed at exploiting all opportunities for new partnerships between Seychelles and Cyprus, and it will raise regional and international issues of vital importance to both countries.