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[Country Name] Republic of Seychelles.

The land area is 455 square kilometers, the territorial sea area is about 400000 square kilometers, and the exclusive economic zone area is about 1.4 million square kilometers.

The population is approximately 120000 as of June 2024. The residents are mainly Bantu people, Creole people (of mixed European and African descent), Indo Pakistani descendants, Chinese and Anglo French descendants, etc. The official languages are Creole, English, and French, and English is commonly used in official publications and newspapers. 90% of residents believe in Catholicism, 4% believe in Islam, and the rest believe in Protestantism, Hinduism, or other religions.

The capital is Victoria, with a population of approximately 30000. The average temperature during the hot season (December to March of the following year) is 30 ℃, and the average temperature during the cool season (April to November) is 24 ℃.

[Head of State] President Wavel Ramkalawan took office on October 26, 2020, with a term of 5 years.

National Day: June 29th.

Located in the Indian Ocean to the east of Africa, it consists of 115 islands of various sizes. It is 1593 kilometers west of Mombasa Port in Kenya, 925 kilometers southwest of Madagascar, facing Mauritius across the sea to the south, and 2813 kilometers northeast of Mumbai, India. It belongs to a tropical marine climate, with high temperatures and abundant rainfall throughout the year.

In the 16th century, the Portuguese visited this place and named it "Seven Sisters Island". In 1756, France occupied and named it "Seychelles". In 1794, Britain replaced France in ruling Serbia. Later, Britain and France changed hands multiple times and took turns occupying. In 1814, a treaty was signed between Britain and France, and Seychelles became a British colony under the jurisdiction of the British colonial authorities in Mauritius. In 1903, it was changed to a British Crown Colony. Internal autonomy was implemented in 1970. On June 29, 1976, independence was declared and the Republic of Seychelles was established, remaining within the Commonwealth.

In the early days of Serbia's independence, Democratic Party Chairman Mankam served as president, and People's United Party leader Schiller served as prime minister. On June 5, 1977, Ren é staged a coup to overthrow Manqam and became president. After taking office, Ren é implemented a one party system and implemented high welfare policies such as free healthcare and education, maintaining long-term political stability. In 1991, Serbia switched to a multi-party system. Ren é was re elected as president three times in July 1993, March 1998, and September 2001. In April 2004, he transferred the presidency to Vice President Michel. After taking office, Mi introduced an economic and social adjustment plan to revitalize the economy, improve people's livelihoods, and alleviate social conflicts. In July 2006, Serbia held its fourth presidential election since independence, and Michelle was elected president with 53.73% of the vote. In May 2011, Michelle won the presidency with 55.5% of the vote. In December 2015, after two rounds of voting, Michelle was elected president for the third time with 50.15% of the vote. In September 2016, the opposition coalition won the parliamentary elections. This is the first time since Seychelles switched to a multi-party system in 1991 that the People's Party (now renamed the "United Seychelles Party") has lost its parliamentary majority. On September 27th, Michelle announced her resignation from the presidency and was succeeded by Vice President Danny Fur to complete the remaining four-year term of the presidency. On October 16th, Fur was sworn in. In October 2020, Seychelles held presidential and parliamentary elections, and Lahm Karawan, a candidate from the Seychelles Democratic Union, was elected as the fifth president. The Seychelles Democratic Union has once again obtained a majority of seats in parliament.

The current Constitution was formulated and came into effect in June 1993, and has undergone 8 revisions as of April 2017. The Constitution stipulates that Serbia implements the separation of legislative, executive, and judicial powers. The President is the head of state and government, as well as the commander-in-chief of the national armed forces, elected by universal suffrage for a term of 5 years and can be re elected for one term. The latest revised constitution has made new provisions for the transfer of presidential power: if the elected president dies, resigns, or is dismissed, a new election should be held within 90 days, and the vice president shall not take over the presidency for more than 90 days. The Constitutional Appointment Committee is an important independent decision-making body in Serbia, responsible for fulfilling the powers granted by the Constitution and other laws. When exercising its powers, it is not subject to any instructions or control from any person or institution, and is composed of five members. The President and opposition leaders each propose two candidates, and the fifth candidate is appointed by four nominated individuals. The current chairman, Michel Felix, took office in 2017. Judicial power belongs to the Supreme Court.

The National Assembly, also known as the Parliament, is the highest legislative body in Serbia. It consists of two standing committees (the Rules of Procedure Committee and the Finance and Public Accounts Committee) and five committees (the International Affairs Committee, the Women's Parliamentary Committee, the Media Committee, the Government Guarantee Committee, and the Reform and Modernization Committee). Members serve a term of five years. The current parliament was established in October 2020. There are a total of 35 members of parliament, of which 26 are directly elected from each constituency, 9 are distributed proportionally based on the total number of votes received by each political party, 25 members are from the ruling Seychelles Democratic Union, and 10 members are from the opposition Seychelles United Party. Speaker Roger Mancienne.

The government implements a presidential system. The Cabinet is the highest administrative body of the country, responsible for formulating and implementing national policies. The current government was formed in November 2020. There are currently 15 members: President Wawel Ramkalawan, Vice President Ahmed Afif, Designated Minister and Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy Jean Francis Ferrari, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Trade Naadir Hassan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism Sylvestre Radegonde, Minister of Interior Errol Fonseka, Minister of Transport Anthony Derjacques, Minister of Health Peggy Vidot, Minister of Land and Housing Billy Rangasamy, Youth, Sports and Minister of Family Affairs Marie Celina Cialo Celine Zialor, Minister of Investment, Enterprise and Industry Devika Vidot, Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs Rose Marie Hoareau, Minister of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment Flavien Joubert, Minister of Education Justin Valentin, and Minister of Employment and Social Affairs Patricia Francourt.

The country is divided into 26 administrative regions, of which 8 are under the jurisdiction of the capital city of Victoria.

The judicial system is composed of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Magistrates' Court, and Leasing Committee. The Supreme Court is composed of Grand Justices, Associate Justices, and Assistant Justices. The appellate court is composed of the president, two or more appellate judges, and civilian judges. The Attorney General is the chief legal advisor to the government. The President appoints the Prosecutor General, Chief Justice, President of the Court of Appeal, appellate judge, assistant judge, etc. based on the proposal of the Constitutional Appointment Commission. The term of office for these positions is 7 years, and the Prosecutor General and judge cannot be removed from their positions during their tenure. In addition, there is a constitutional court dedicated to handling unconstitutional lawsuits to ensure the authority of the constitution. Attorney General Frank Donald Robert Ally, Supreme Court Justice Rony Govinden, and Court of Appeals President Anthony Fernando.

Currently, the main political parties in Seychelles are:

(1) Seychelles Democratic Union (Lionyon Demokratik Seselwa):

The ruling party alliance was registered and established in April 2016. Won a majority of seats for the first time in parliamentary elections in 2016. In October 2020, he won the presidential and parliamentary elections, gaining governing status and holding 25 seats in parliament. The alliance mainly consists of three political parties:

Seychelles National Party: Established in 1993 and renamed in 1998, it is the strongest among the three parties in the ruling coalition.

Seychelles Party for Social Justice and Democracy: Established in April 2015. Chairman Alexcia Amesbury.

Seselwa United Party: Member of the ruling party coalition. Formerly known as the Seychelles Democratic Party founded by Mankam in 1964. In January 2005, Mankam resigned as the chairman of the Democratic Party. In 2011, it was renamed as the New Democratic Party, and in 2013, it was renamed as the Seychelles United Party. The current party chairman is Robert Ernesta.

(2) United Seychelles: The main opposition party, which ruled for a long time from 1977 to 2020. Has 10 seats in the parliament. Its predecessor was the Seychelles People's United Party, founded in 1964. In June 1978, it was renamed the Seychelles People's Progressive Front, and in June 2009, it was renamed the Seychelles People's Party. In December 2018, it was renamed as the United Seychelles Party. The party chairman is Patrick Herminie.

(3) One Seychelles: Established in April 2019 by former Minister of Tourism Alain St. Ange. Peter Sinon, former Deputy Secretary of the People's Party, was appointed as General Secretary in December 2020. In October 2020, Saint Ange participated in the presidential election for the first time and received 1.6% of the vote.

(4) Lalyans Seselwa: Established in April 2015, it is composed of several retired former ministers and members of the People's Party. The chairman is former Speaker Patrick Georges Pillay, who participated in the presidential election for the first time in 2015 and received 14.19% of the votes in the first round of voting. In the second round of voting, he formed an alliance with the Serbian National Party. In the 2020 general election, Pi did not qualify to run and the party did not obtain a parliamentary seat.

[Important Person] Vavel Ramkalawan: President, born on March 15, 1961, with a Master's degree in Theology. Became a pastor in 1985. The Seychelles People's Party was founded in 1991, becoming the first political party in Seychelles to implement a multi-party system. In 1993, he formed the United Opposition Party with other opposition parties and won one seat in the parliamentary elections, serving as a member of parliament. I participated in five presidential elections in 1998, 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2015, but lost all of them. In 2016, the Seychelles Democratic Alliance (LDS) formed with other opposition parties and won a historic majority of seats in parliamentary elections. In the October 2020 presidential election, he defeated incumbent President Danny Fur with 54.9% of the vote and was elected as the fifth President of Seychelles.

Tourism and fishing are the two major economic pillars. The tourism industry generates over 70% of the gross domestic product. Half of the entire region is a nature reserve, enjoying the reputation of a "tourist paradise". Fisheries constitute another pillar of the economy, with abundant fishery resources and fish products ranking first in export commodities. The foundation of industry and agriculture is weak, and food, daily necessities, and production materials rely on imports, which are expensive. From 2008 to 2013, the Serbian government began implementing the economic reform plan agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund, which mainly included restructuring external debt, currency depreciation, tightening the currency and encouraging savings and investment, streamlining public officials, and increasing revenue and reducing expenses. Reached debt restructuring agreements with all creditor countries in 2011. In recent years, the government has increased efforts to promote the development of the private sector and strengthen the management of state-owned enterprises, achieving significant results.

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19, the income of Sierra Leone's tourism industry has declined sharply and foreign exchange income has declined sharply. With the epidemic under control, the tourism industry in Serbia has gradually recovered and reached pre epidemic levels.

The main economic data for 2023 are as follows (data source: International Monetary Fund):

Gross Domestic Product: 2.15 billion US dollars.

Per capita Gross Domestic Product: 215.8 million US dollars.

Economic growth rate: 3.7%.

Currency name: Seychelles Rupee.

Exchange rate: 1 US dollar is equivalent to 14.7 Seychelles rupees.

The fishery resources are abundant, and more than 300 species of fish have been discovered so far. The forest area is about 2000 hectares.

Industry mainly consists of small and medium-sized enterprises, including breweries, cigarette factories, tuna canning factories, fish meal factories, beverage factories, tea factories, dairy product factories, feed factories, paint factories, concrete factories, gravel factories, etc. Industrial products include food, paint, furniture, etc.

The agricultural foundation is weak, with only about 30 square kilometers of arable land, accounting for approximately 6.21% of the national land area. Mainly planting economic crops such as coconut, cinnamon, and tea. Grain, meat, and vegetables are mostly imported. Tuna production accounts for 10% of the world's total production, with canned tuna and shrimp being the first and second largest export commodities, respectively.

The tourism industry boasts beautiful scenery. The main attractions include Mahe Island, Pulan Island, Radig Island, and Bird Island. The tourism industry is the largest economic pillar in Serbia, directly or indirectly creating about 72% of the gross domestic product and 30% of employment. In 2023, Serbia will receive 358000 foreign tourists, a year-on-year increase of 5%. Tourists mainly come from countries such as Germany, France, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, the United Kingdom, and South Africa. In recent years, the tourism sector in Serbia has increasingly focused on developing emerging tourism markets in Asia such as China, India, and Gulf countries. Sai has 32 large star rated hotels and 62 small and medium-sized hotels. Several companies from Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, and the Gulf are building star rated hotels in Serbia. In recent years, Serbia has held international carnivals and creole festivals every year to attract more international tourists.

Transportation mainly involves air and water freight.

Highway: with a total length of 532 kilometers, including 390 kilometers of asphalt roads. In 2016, there were a total of 22499 registered motor vehicles, including 13839 private cars, over 200 buses, and more than 250 taxis. There are over 30 car rental companies.

Air transportation: Serbia has Mahe Island Airport, Pulan Island Airport, and more than 10 makeshift airports, with advanced air traffic control systems. Among them, Mahe Island Airport has a runway of about 3000 meters long, which can take off and land large passenger planes such as Boeing and Airbus. Since 2012, Seychelles Airlines has been operating in partnership with Etihad Airways. In 2018, Setong's routes to Europe included Paris, London, and Frankfurt; The routes to Africa include Johannesburg, Mauritius, Madagascar, and Nairobi; The routes to Asia include Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Mumbai, and Colombo. In March 2013, direct flights from Serbia to Hong Kong, China were launched. Domestic air routes, centered around Mahe Island, can lead to over 10 islands including Pulan Island, Radig Island, and Bird Island.

Port: Victoria Harbour was built in 1975 and is the only natural deep-water port in Serbia. It is located on the international waterway of the Indian Ocean and is an important transportation hub on the Indian Ocean. Outside the typhoon belt of the Indian Ocean, it is now divided into two parts: commercial and fishing docks, with a deep-water berth area of 2.6 square kilometers. The water depth inside the commercial terminal is 9.5 meters, and the water depth outside is 13 meters, which can be used for container loading and unloading operations. The fishing dock is 120 meters long. In 2015, a new fishing dock was built with a length of 425 meters and a total investment of 18 million US dollars.

Since 2008, Seychelles has been fulfilling its multilateral debt repayment obligations as promised. By the end of 2018, the foreign debt ratio had decreased to 28% of GDP. The COVID-19 has caused the Serbian economy to suffer a heavy blow, the fiscal deficit has increased, and the currency has depreciated significantly. By the end of 2022, the proportion of debt in GDP has soared from 54% in 2019 to 99.4%. As of June 2024, the proportion of Serbia's public debt to GDP has decreased to 59%. As of December 2023, the foreign exchange reserves of Serbia amounted to 681 million US dollars.

In addition to the central bank, there are nine major commercial banks in Seychelles: Seychelles International Commercial Bank, Seychelles Development Bank, Barclays Bank of the United Kingdom, Seychelles New Bank, Habib Bank of Pakistan, Baroda Bank of India, Commercial Bank of Mauritius, Savings Bank of Seychelles, and Ceylon Bank of Sri Lanka. The Seychelles Development Bank is a policy bank in Seychelles, with the Seychelles government owning 55% of the shares. Other shareholders include the French Development Bank at 20%, the European Investment Bank at 15.91%, the German DEG Bank at 5%, the British Barclays Bank at 2%, and the Seychelles New Bank at 1.59%.

Foreign trade is mainly a net importing country, relying on imports for daily necessities and means of production. We mainly export fish, dried coconut, cinnamon bark, etc., and import textiles, machinery and equipment, vehicles, daily necessities, food, and petroleum. Britain, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, South Africa, Mauritius, and Singapore are the main trading partners. Serbia joined the World Trade Organization in March 2015. In 2023, the total trade volume is 1.67 billion US dollars, of which exports are 350 million US dollars and imports are 1.32 billion US dollars.

The main aid countries and international organizations in Serbia are the European Union, the United Arab Emirates, China, Japan, India, the World Bank, the World Health Organization, the African Development Bank, etc. The aid projects mainly include schools, hospitals, office buildings, swimming pools, power plants, seawater desalination, airplanes, fisheries, environmental protection, capacity building, and land reclamation projects. Since 2011, Serbia has reached debt restructuring agreements with all creditor countries including China, Japan, Libya, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Paris Club. After the violent rain disaster in January 2013, Serbia has received assistance from China, Japan, India, Britain, France, Germany, the United States and other countries, as well as FAO, AfDB and other agencies. In 2014, the African Development Bank provided $20.6 million in loans and $1.4 million in aid to Serbia for the "Mahe Island Sustainable Water Source Expansion" project. In August 2019, Japan announced the provision of $7 million to Serbia for maintaining maritime security. In July 2020, the African Development Bank and the World Bank provided loans of $10 million and $15 million respectively to Serbia. In May 2021, the World Bank provided a loan of 30 million US dollars to Serbia.

The Serbian government implements high welfare policies, implements free compulsory education, free medical care, lifelong health care system, and comprehensive employment plan, and provides housing loans and various relief funds to low-income individuals. Implement a unified wage system, with a minimum wage of 1700 rupees and retirement at the age of 63.

The healthcare budget of the Serbian government has consistently ranked among the top two in government department budgets for many years. The average life expectancy in Serbia is 70.3 years for males and 78.5 years for females. The child mortality rate is around 10 ‰. No common diseases on the African continent such as malaria, yellow fever, dysentery, etc. The incidence rate of AIDS is low. There are a total of 6 hospitals with 302 beds, 18 health centers, 9 private clinics, 6 dental clinics, 1551 medical workers, 18 dentists, 432 nurses, and 7 pharmacists in China. Seychelles Hospital (formerly known as Victoria Hospital) is the main hospital in Seychelles, built in 1924, with complete departments and a total of about 70 doctors and 300 nurses. Two thirds of the doctors come from Cuba, India, Pakistan, Eastern European countries, and other African countries.

Seychelles implements the "Home Ownership" program, providing preferential housing loans to low-income individuals. Currently, the vast majority of people own their own homes, with one car for every seven people. In 2017, there were 19562 fixed phones, 167282 mobile phones and 83628 Internet users.

The People's Liberation Army was established in June 1977 and renamed the People's Defense Force in 1980. It is composed of the Army, Coast Guard, and Seychelles National Guard. Implement a voluntary military service system. The President concurrently serves as Minister of Defense and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. Current Defense Force Commander Michael Rosette (appointed on January 1, 2021, for a term of 2 years). The total military strength is 800 people (including the Army, Coast Guard, and Presidential Guard), and the National Guard is a militia mainly responsible for the security and protection of government departments, foreign missions in Serbia, national leaders, and some ministerial residences. Before 2004, it belonged to the police force, and since 2004, it has been incorporated into the National Defense Force. In 1993, the separation of the Party, government, and military was implemented. In 1994, in order to reduce defense spending and improve efficiency, the Operations Department and Logistics Department were merged. There are currently about 800 police officers, divided into regular police, mobile police, and fire brigade, under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior. In September 1977, Seychelles joined the International Criminal Police Organization.

The Serbian government attaches great importance to the development of education. In 2018, the budget of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development was 1.065 billion rupees, ranking second among all departmental budgets and accounting for approximately 13.4% of the annual budget. Children receive compulsory education from the age of 6, including 6 years of primary school and 6 years of secondary school. According to the Education Law, parents of children who skip classes for more than 3 weeks without reason will be fined 1000 rupees or sentenced to 3 months in prison. According to the 2016 report by the Ministry of Education of Serbia, there are currently 33 kindergartens, 28 primary schools, and 14 secondary schools in Serbia. The University of Seychelles is the only comprehensive university in Seychelles, established in 2009. Its predecessor was a comprehensive technical college built with Chinese assistance. It mainly operates under the teaching guidance framework of the University of London in the UK, offering majors such as information technology, business administration, finance, tourism, education, English, French, law, etc. It has about 250 students. Since 2000, secondary education has been popularized and dozens of educational institutions have been established, including comprehensive technical colleges, art colleges, business and accounting colleges, visual arts colleges, tourism colleges, education colleges, industrial training colleges, health and social research colleges, agricultural colleges, maritime colleges, adult education and distance education centers, basically achieving cultural education for all. The government bears 60% of the tuition fees for college preparatory courses and students studying abroad. At present, the literacy rate of the population aged 15 and above has reached 95.2%.

Main newspapers and periodicals: Seychelles National Newspaper, an official daily newspaper founded in 1976, was originally called National Newspaper and published in English, French, and Creole with a daily circulation of 3200-3500 copies; Today's Daily, the second largest daily newspaper, was founded in 2011 with a daily circulation of 2500-3000 copies; The People's Daily is the party newspaper of the ruling party and the Seychelles Party. It was founded in 1964 and is the earliest and longest running news newspaper in Seychelles, with a weekly circulation of 4500 copies; The Victoria Times, founded in 2013, has no partisan stance; The Government Gazette, published irregularly, mainly publishes government policy documents or new measures, etc; Voice of the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea "is a monthly magazine of the Democratic Party, formerly known as" Seychelles Review ". It was founded by former President Manqam in April 1994 and changed to its current name in 2010; SUP, the party newspaper of the United Party, was founded in 1963, banned in 1977, resumed publication in September 1992, automatically ceased publication in 1994, and resumed publication again in April 2002. It was once renamed New Seychelles Weekly; Seychelles Weekly (SNP), the party newspaper of the National Party, was founded in 1991 after the implementation of a multi-party system in Seychelles, with a circulation of 3000 copies.

Seychelles News Agency: The official news agency, established in 1979, publishes articles in English and French.

Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), formerly known as Seychelles Radio and Television, is responsible for all radio and television services in Seychelles. It is a semi official organization and is governed by a 10 member board of directors appointed by the President. Seychelles Radio, established before independence, was originally privately owned and later converted into a government radio station. It broadcasts 24 hours a day in Creole, English, and French, and has two radio channels: amplitude modulation (AM) and frequency modulation stereo (FM). Seychelles National Television, which was put into use in 1983, broadcasts 24 hours a day without interruption, mainly broadcasting programs from BBC, French Television, CCTV English Channel, Russia Today, CNN, and KBS. 20% of the programs are locally produced and broadcast in Creole, English, and French. The total number of televisions in Seychelles is about 14000, which means an average of about 5.8 people own one. TV format: PAL／B。

We adhere to a policy of neutrality, non alignment, neighborly friendship, and pragmatic diplomacy, advocating for the establishment and development of relations with all countries on the basis of respecting sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries. Emphasize the equality of countries big and small, actively safeguard the interests of small and medium-sized countries, and advocate for strengthening South South cooperation and North South dialogue. In recent years, the focus has been on strengthening relations with Western countries and international financial institutions, actively developing relations with emerging powers such as China and India, and striving for foreign aid and investment. We attach great importance to climate change and the sustainable development of small island developing states, support the international community in combating Somali piracy, actively participate in affairs in East Africa and the Indian Ocean region, and advocate for the establishment of a peace zone in the Indian Ocean. It is a member state of organizations such as the Non Aligned Movement, African Union, Southern African Development Community, Southeast African Common Market, Indian Ocean Rim Alliance, Indian Ocean Commission, and the headquarters of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission. In July 2015, it officially became a member of the South African Free Trade Zone.

The traditional relationship between Serbia and France is close. France is a major aid donor and important trading partner of Seychelles. The law mainly provides assistance to Serbia in fisheries, agriculture, health, tourism, education, broadcasting and television, and personnel training. President Ren é has visited France seven times. Both parties have signed medical cooperation plans, cultural cooperation agreements, bilateral investment promotion and protection agreements, tourism and employment training agreements, maritime boundary agreements, etc. France and Seychelles have close military cooperation, with French warships visiting Seychelles multiple times. In 2012, France provided Seychelles with 54 million euros in aid for water supply and sanitation projects. In June 2013, France sent a hiking team to participate in the National Day parade. In January 2017, Vice President Meriton attended the France Africa Summit held in Mali. In February of the same year, Franck Reigier, the highest commander of the French Southern Indian Ocean Military (FAZSOI), paid a visit to President Faul of Serbia. In November 2018, President Faul went to France to attend the Paris Peace Forum. In February 2022, President Ramkalawan went to France to attend the "One Ocean" summit.

Seychelles is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Britain is an important trading partner of Serbia. The UK provides approximately £ 1 million in aid to Serbia annually, mainly for technical assistance and scholarships. In February 2013, the Regional Anti Piracy Prosecution and Intelligence Coordination Centre funded by the UK was put into use. In June 2017, Serbian President Faul sent a telegram congratulating British Prime Minister Theresa May on her re-election. In April 2018, President Fur attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting held in London. In October 2019, President Fur went on a working visit to the UK. In June 2020, President Fur presided over the Commonwealth Anti Epidemic Video Summit.

In January 2014, the EU Navy donated a blood bank to Serbia and conducted a joint anti piracy exercise with Serbia. In the same month, Serbia signed the second cooperation agreement of the European Development Fund with the European Union. The EU will provide Serbia with 100000 euros in financial and technical support to promote the implementation of Serbia's national development strategy. The EU also provides 1.6 million euros to Serbia to support its education development. In 2015, the European Union provided 760000 euros to Serbia to help strengthen its capacity building in both state-owned and private economic sectors, and further achieve trade liberalization. In October 2019, the 7th Sino European Political Dialogue was held in Victoria, the capital of Serbia. In June 2021, President Ramkalawan visited Austria to attend the 5th Austria World Summit. In February 2022, President Ramkalawan went to Belgium to attend the 6th EU African Union Summit. Currently, Serbia is negotiating and signing a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with the European Union.

In the early days of Ren é's administration, Serbia had a cold relationship with the United States. In the late 1980s, the relationship between the two countries significantly improved. The United States provides preferential trade policies to Seychelles under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. In 2013, the Clinton Foundation Climate Initiative signed a memorandum of understanding with Serbia to assist in utilizing waste, solar energy, and bioenergy for power generation. Since 2014, the United States has provided training opportunities for Serbian students through the "Young African Leaders Program". In November 2016, President Faul of Serbia sent a congratulatory message on Trump's election as the President of the United States. In 2020, the US Embassy in Serbia and the US Africa Command donated 2900 N95 masks and 200 protective face shields to Serbia. In May 2020, the US government provided $24000 to Serbia to train its auditors. In November, President Ramkalawan sent a congratulatory message on Biden's election as the President of the United States. In May 2023, the United States reopened its embassy in Serbia.

Russia is the third largest foreign direct investment country in Seychelles. The military, cultural, educational, sports, and anti piracy cooperation between the two countries continues to deepen, and Serbia regards Russia as a close partner. In 2013, the Russian Navy was invited to participate in the Victoria International Carnival and the Seychelles 20th National Day Parade.

The relationship between Serbia and India is close, with Indian descendants and expatriates ranking first among the number of foreign expatriates living in Serbia. In March 2015, Indian Prime Minister Modi visited Serbia, and in August, Serbian President Michel visited India. The two sides signed agreements on blue economy cooperation, renewable energy, and tax information exchange, and established a joint working group on blue economy. India donates 7 coastal monitoring radars and 1 Downer aircraft to Serbia. In October 2017, Indian Prime Minister's special envoy and Foreign Secretary, S ū j ī sen, visited Serbia. In October 2017, Speaker Pillay attended a meeting of Commonwealth Speakers and Parliamentary Presidents held in New Delhi, where she met with Indian Prime Minister Modi, President Coventry, and Speaker Mahajan respectively. In March 2018, Serbian President Fur attended the founding conference of the International Solar Alliance held in India. In June, President Fur paid a state visit to India. In June 2020, India donated medical supplies worth 1.2 million rupees (approximately 68000 US dollars) and two aerial evacuation pods to Serbia. In December, Indian Foreign Minister S ã o Paulo paid a working visit to Seychelles. In June 2021, India donated a fast patrol ship to Seychelles.

In September 2019, Serbian President Fur went to Japan to attend the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) and provided 800 million yen in aid to strengthen maritime security. In November, Japan opened its embassy in Seychelles. In July 2020, the Japanese government provided 100 million yen (approximately 950000 US dollars) in aid to Serbia at the request of the Serbian government.

Serbia has close relations with the United Arab Emirates. In January 2014, Serbia and Afghanistan jointly held the Blue Economy Summit in Abu Dhabi. In 2015, A Aid built 72 housing projects in Serbia. In November 2016, Serbian President Four made a working visit to the United Arab Emirates. In January 2017, Serbian President Four attended the 2017 World Future Energy Summit held in Abu Dhabi. In March, President Fur made a working visit to Dubai. In June, President Fur made a working visit to the United Arab Emirates. In February 2018, Vice President Meriton attended the 6th World Summit of Heads of Government held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In December 2020 and February 2021, President Ramkalawan made working visits to the United Arab Emirates. In August 2022, President Ramkarawan attended the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development and met with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi during the conference.

In April 1992, Serbia officially established diplomatic relations with South Africa. South Africa once compensated Serbia $3 million for its mercenary invasion in 1981. South Africa is currently one of Serbia's major trading partners. In January 2007, Foreign Minister Pillay and South African Foreign Minister Zuma signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. The two countries decided to establish a mixed committee and hold meetings every two years to discuss promoting bilateral cooperation. In May 2009, President Michel attended the inauguration ceremony of South African President Zuma. In July 2012, South African President Zuma visited Serbia. In August 2017, during the 37th Summit of the Southern African Development Community held in South Africa, President Faul of Serbia met with President Zuma. Serbia Airlines has successively opened direct flights from Serbia to Cape Town and Durban in South Africa. In May 2019, the then president of Serbia, Fur, went to South Africa to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new president, Ramaphosa. In June 2024, President Ramkalawan attended the inauguration ceremony of South African President Ramaphosa.

Serbia attaches great importance to developing relations with neighboring countries such as Mauritius and Madagascar. Cyprus established diplomatic relations with Mauritius on June 17, 1988. In June 2014, the first Saimao Business Forum was held, and the two sides signed four trade and investment memorandums. In 2015, Saimao held the 10th Continental Shelf Conference and the 4th Joint Committee Meeting. In November 2016, President Four of Senegal met with Prime Minister Mao Zedong during the summit of the French speaking Organization held in Madagascar. In October 2017, President Fur paid a state visit to Mao Zedong. In November 2020, President Ramkalawan paid a state visit to Mao Zedong upon his inauguration.

Senegal and Madagascar established diplomatic relations on April 12, 1989, with friendly relations.

In 2011, Serbia hosted the 8th Indian Ocean Island Games, with 1700 athletes from 7 Indian Ocean island countries and regions including Mauritius, Comoros, Madagascar, and French Reunion Island participating. In January 2014, Serbia hosted a commemorative event for the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Victoria Declaration by the Indian Council.

In March 2014, Serbian Foreign Minister Adam was invited to visit Kenya. In June, Kenyan Foreign Minister Mohamed visited Serbia. In the same month, Cape Verde President Fonseca visited Serbia and attended the National Day celebration. In April 2017, Serbian President Four paid a state visit to Kenya, held talks with Kenyan President Kenyatta, and met with important figures such as the Speaker of the Kenyan House of Representatives and the Speaker of the Senate. In May 2019, President Faul of Serbia paid a state visit to Mozambique and held talks with President Newsi.