Victoria, October 27._ Cuban Ambassador Martha Hernández Caneiro and Minister Counselor Tomás Méndez Parra attended the inauguration of the new President of Seychelles, Dr. Patrick Herminie.
The swearing-in ceremony took place on Sunday, November 26, before thousands of people gathered at Stad Linite, the country's main stadium. This was the first time in the history of Seychelles that this ceremony was held outside the State House with popular participation.
Havana, Oct. 13 (ACN) Miguel Díaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, congratulated Dr. Patrick Herminie on his election as president of Seychelles.
The president, from his profile on the social network X, reaffirmed his willingness to continue strengthening the historic ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
Herminie, leader of the Seychelles United Party (US), won the second round of the presidential elections with 52.7 percent of the votes (34,389 votes).