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Victoria, 15th July._ The 11th Biennal of Dance of Seychelles was officially inaugurated yesterday, an event that brings together dancers from Russia, Mauritius, Rodrigues Island, Cuba and Seychelles.

The festival is organized by the National Conservatory of Performing Arts - School of Dance, under the auspices of the Seychelles National Arts and Crafts Council.

As part of the visit to the islands of Praslin and La Digue, the Cuban Ambassador, Martha Hernandez and the Minister Counsellor, Tomas Mendez, visited the Vallé de Mai Nature Reserve. This reserve was declared a natural heritage of humanity by UNESCO in 1983, for the priceless value of its flora and fauna, for having the largest plantations of the Coco de Mer, an endemic species of the archipelago, which produces the largest seed in the world that can exceed 20 kg in weight, a unique tree which is the pride and symbol of Seychelles.

Victoria, 10th Noverber._The Cuban Ambassador participated in the annual commemorative ceremony in honor of the fallen and veterans of Seychelles who fought in the First and Second World Wars.

The ceremony was attended by President Wavel Ramkalawan, Vice President Ahmed Afif, ministers, veterans and relatives of the fallen, as well as members of the diplomatic corps.

This commemoration is organized every year to remember those who fought for peace during both wars, while promoting the development of diplomatic ties between all nations.

Victoria, September 19th. The Chinese Embassy in Seychelles celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. H.E. Ms. Lin Nan, Chinese Ambassador to Seychelles, underlined the excellent bilateral ties between China and Seychelles, strengthened by the participation of the President, H.E. Wavel Ramkalawan, at the China-Africa Cooperation Summit (FOCAC) held from 4-6 September 2024, where the two countries also upgraded the relations to the level of “strategic partnership”.