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United Nations


Secretary-General meets with President of Seychelles

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development - Thu, 20 June 2013

We thank you for championing the voices of small island developing States, which are often disadvantaged within the international trading system due to their size... We look forward to working with you to develop the 'blue economy' concept for sustainable development, which would benefit small island States, like Seychelles, oceanic States, and coastal countries, ...more

Seychelles candidate for Security Council seat: president

Modern Ghana - Fri, 03 August 2012

VICTORIA (AFP) - The Indian Ocean archipelago of Seychelles said Friday it intends to make a bid to secure a UN Security Council seat in five years' time, according to a statement from the president's office. "I strongly believe that the time has come for Seychelles to present its candidature for the United Nations Security Council for the term 2017-2018, subject to the approval of the African Union," President James Michel told an ambassadors' retreat. ...more

Seychelles bids for UN Security Council seat

Fox News/Associated Press - Fri, 03 August 2012

The Seychelles has just 90,000 people, but that's not holding the island nation back from seeking a seat on the U.N. Security Council.Seychelles President James Michel announced Friday that his country wants a non-permanent seat on the council for the 2017-18 term. ...more

London Conference provides Seychelles meetings with high-level government officials

MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Mon, 27 February 2012

The Seychelles President, Mr. James Michel, has met with the United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, at a meeting in the margins of the London Conference on Somalia. Mr. Ban Ki-moon expressed deep appreciation for the efforts Seychelles is making in the fight against piracy and recognized the significant contribution of Seychelles despite its size […] ...more

London Conference provides Seychelles meetings with high-level government officials

MaritimeSecuruty.Asia - Mon, 27 February 2012

The Seychelles President, Mr. James Michel, has met with the United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, at a meeting in the margins of the London Conference on Somalia. Mr. Ban Ki-moon expressed deep appreciation for the efforts Seychelles is making in the fight against piracy and recognized the significant contribution of Seychelles despite its size […] ...more

Seychelles / President James Michel’s leadership in conservation highlighted at the UN

African Press Organization - Fri, 21 May 2010

VICTORIA, Mahé, May 21, 2010/African Press Organization (APO)/ — President James Michel’s leadership in conservation of island biodiversity at a global level as a contribution to the sustainable development of islands was highlighted at a major international meeting at the United Nations this week. This was done in two presentations by Seychelles Ambassador to the UN Ronny Jumeau at the annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) in New York from May 3 to 14. ...more