On June 30, 2026, President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with President of Seychelles Patrick Herminie to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Xi Jinping noted that over the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Seychelles have consistently trusted and supported each other, and their friendship has remained as solid as a rock despite changes in the international situation. He expressed his conviction that as long as both sides uphold the original aspiration of establishing diplomatic relations and move forward hand in hand, the path of China-Seychelles relations will grow increasingly broad and the prospects for bilateral cooperation will become even brighter. Xi Jinping said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Seychelles relations and stands ready to work with President Patrick Herminie to take the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations as a new starting point to renew the traditional friendship, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation under frameworks such as the high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), promote common development, and lead the China-Seychelles strategic partnership to new heights, so as to bring greater benefits to the people of both countries.

Patrick Herminie said that over the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Seychelles-China relations have developed steadily on the basis of mutual respect, mutual trust, and common development. China has always been a valuable partner of Seychelles, providing significant support for improving people’s livelihoods and achieving national development goals. Seychelles firmly adheres to the one-China principle and stands ready to continue strengthening cooperation under the frameworks of the Belt and Road Initiative and the FOCAC, and further deepen bilateral relations.