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Japan-Seychelles Relations

January 2011

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:

1976 Independence of Seychelles (official recognition)

Japanese Nationals:

11 (as of October 2009)

Trade with Japan (2008):

Exports to Japan: 3.44 billion yen (fish)

Imports from Japan: 1.44 billion yen (transportation, machinery)

Japan's Economic Cooperation (cumulative total as of 2008):

List of Exchange of Notes

Loans: Nil

Grants: 4,044 million yen

Technical cooperation: 1,347 million yen

VIP Visits (after 1994)

From Japan to Seychelles:

Year	Name
2001	Mr.Kozo Watanabe, Vice Speaker of the House of Representatives
2006	Japan-AU Parliamentary League
2009	Mr. Tetsuro Yano, Member of the Houde of Councillors
2010	Mr. Yasutoshi Nishimura, Member of House of Representatives

From Seychelles to Japan:

Year	Name
1995	Hon. Danielle de St. Jorre, Minister of Foreign Affairs
1998	Hon. Jeremie Bonnelame, Minister of Foreign Affairs(TICAD II)
1998	Hon. Ronald J. Jumeau, Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources
2001	Hon. Jeremie Bonnelame, Minister of Foreign Affairs(TICAD Ministerial-level Meeting)
2003	Hon. Jeremie Bonnelame, Minister of Foreign Affairs(TICAD III)
2008	H.E. Mr. James Alix Michel President, Hon. Patrick Pillay, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (TICAD IV)
2009	H.E. Mr. James Alix Michel, President