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  • 31 May, 2020

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Assumption Island - Seychelles

Assumption Island - Seychelles

Assumption Island is one of the 115 islands constituting the Seychelles archipelago. India signed a pact to develop Assumption Island, during PM Modi’s visit to Seychelles in 2015.

  • Ironing out the earlier differences, India has now signed a revised agreement with Seychelles.
  • Assumption Island is leased to India for the operation of a naval base and air strip by the Indian navy.
  • The agreement will enable India to help Seychelles build military infrastructure for the Seychelles People’s Defence Forces.
  • Seychelles has said it would “suspend” the use of military facilities on Assumption Island in case India is at war. This is because it is not a military base.
  • Also, other “international partners” can also use the facilities being developed by India on the island. It is being financed entirely by India, but Seychelles retains full ownership of the facilities and sovereign rights over the island.

Source: TH


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