Victoria, June 28 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised Seychelles for its shared vision with India regarding the security and sustainability of the Indian Ocean, affirming that it "connects" the two nations.

Speaking at the National Assembly of Seychelles, he called it his "special honour" to be the first Indian PM to address the assembly. Reflecting on his visit to Seychelles in 2015, he expressed pride in it being the first country in the Indian Ocean that he had paid an official visit to.

He further said that Seychelles and India share a common vision towards the Indian Ocean and affirmed that this visit has cemented the goal.

"It is a special honour to stand before you as the first Indian Prime Minister to address this...