Israel–Seychelles relations
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Israel–Seychelles relations refer to the bilateral relationship between the State of Israel and the Republic of Seychelles. The Israeli embassy in Nairobi, Kenya is accredited to Seychelles.[https://mfa.gov.il/MFAHEB/ForeignRelations/Documents/shnaton_2005.pdf שנתון המסמכים הרשמיים 2005], Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Seychelles has an honorary consul in Tel Aviv, named Arie Goldstein.[http://www.consuls.co.il/מר_גולדשטיין_אריה%2C_קונסול_כבוד_סיישל מר גולדשטיין אריה, קונסול כבוד סיישל] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608163624/http://www.consuls.co.il/%D7%9E%D7%A8_%D7%92%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%93%D7%A9%D7%98%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9F_%D7%90%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%94,_%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%A1%D7%95%D7%9C_%D7%9B%D7%91%D7%95%D7%93_%D7%A1%D7%99%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%9C |date=8 June 2021 }}, List of Israeli consuls Seychelles supports a two-state solution and condemned Israel's "indiscriminate killing" of Palestinians during the Gaza war.{{Cite web |last=apofeed |date=2023-10-10 |title=Seychelles – The Escalation of Violence in the State of Israel and in Palestine |url=https://african.business/2023/10/apo-newsfeed/seychelles-the-escalation-of-violence-in-the-state-of-israel-and-in-palestine |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=African Business |language=en-GB}}{{Cite news |date=2024-01-11 |title=Seychelles 'Deplores Indiscriminate Killings of Civilians in Gaza', Calls for End of War and Release of Hostages Held By Hamas |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202401110383.html |access-date=2025-02-27 |work=Seychelles News Agency |language=en}}
History
Relations between the State of Israel and the Republic of Seychelles were officially established in 1992,{{Cite web |last=Canaya |first=Patsy |title=Newly accredited Israeli ambassador eyes new areas of cooperation |url=https://www.nation.sc/articles/14939/newly-accredited-israeli-ambassador-eyes-new-areas-of-cooperation- |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=www.nation.sc |language=}}{{Cite journal |last=Oded |first=Arye |date=2010 |title=Africa in Israeli Foreign Policy—Expectations and Disenchantment: Historical and Diplomatic Aspects |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2979/isr.2010.15.3.121 |journal=Israel Studies |volume=15 |issue=3 |pages=121–142 |doi=10.2979/isr.2010.15.3.121 |jstor=10.2979/isr.2010.15.3.121 |issn=1084-9513}} after the end of the boycott of the Sub-Saharan African countries.
The economic relations between Israel and Seychelles are small and modest, with tourism as the most important co-operation between the countries.[http://www.cbs.gov.il/reader/fr_trade/ftmenu_h_v1_new.htm ירחון לסטטיסטיקה של סחר חוץ], Israeli Central Bureau for Statistics, November 2016 In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Seychelles opened the country for Israelis{{Cite web |last=Seigal |first=Tobias |date=2020-11-30 |title=The Seychelles Islands – an untapped paradise – open to Israelis |url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/the-seychelles-islands-an-untapped-paradise-open-to-israelis-650523 |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com |language=en}} and set aside an island exclusively for them,{{Cite web |last1=Staff |first1=ToI |last2=Agencies |title=Despite coronavirus, summer island destinations opening up to Israeli travelers |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-coronavirus-summer-island-destinations-opening-up-to-israeli-travelers/ |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=www.timesofisrael.com |language=en-US}} since during the first wave, Israel had a low rate of infection.Lee Abramovich, [https://www.mako.co.il/news-israel/2020_q2/Article-d83625145933271027.htm האיים האקזוטיים שמזמינים רק את הישראלים לחופשה מפנקת], N12 News, 20 May 2020
Diplomatic missions
Israel is not represented in Seychelles at either the embassy or consular level, but through the embassy it maintains in Nairobi.
Seychelles is not represented in Israel at embassy level. Seychelles is represented in Israel at a consular level through a consulate it maintains in Tel Aviv.{{Cite web |title= Oops, Something is wrong|url=http://www.cbs.gov.il/reader/fr_trade/ftmenu_h_v1_new.htm}} The Honorary Consul of Seychelles in Israel is Aryeh Goldstein.{{Cite web|title=מר גולדשטיין אריה, קונסול כבוד סיישל | אתר קונסולים של כבוד|url=http://www.consuls.co.il/%D7%9E%D7%A8_%D7%92%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%93%D7%A9%D7%98%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9F_%D7%90%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%94%2C_%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%A1%D7%95%D7%9C_%D7%9B%D7%91%D7%95%D7%93_%D7%A1%D7%99%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%9C|access-date=18 February 2025|archive-date=8 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608163624/http://www.consuls.co.il/%D7%9E%D7%A8_%D7%92%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%93%D7%A9%D7%98%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9F_%D7%90%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%94,_%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%A1%D7%95%D7%9C_%D7%9B%D7%91%D7%95%D7%93_%D7%A1%D7%99%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%9C|url-status=dead}}
In January 2024, both countries signed visa-free accord.{{Cite web |last=Joubert-Lawen |first=Rita |date=12 January 2024 |editor-last=Bonnelame |editor-first=Betymie |title=Seychelles and Israel sign visa-free accord, islanders now have one of strongest passports in the world |url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/19916/Seychelles+and+Israel+sign+visa-free+accord,+islanders+now+have+one+of+strongest+passports+in+the+world |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=www.seychellesnewsagency.com}}
See also
References
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