Victoria, June 28 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday became the first Indian Prime Minister to address the parliament of Seychelles. In his remarks, he underlined the importance of stability and security in the region, highlighting how the Indian Ocean acts as a bridge bringing the two maritime partners closer.

In his address to the 8th National Assembly of Seychelles, PM Modi, who is on a State visit to the island country, underscored the "indivisibility" of the region's security.

"As maritime neighbours, we recognise that the security of one adds to the security of the other. The prosperity of one contributes to the prosperity of the other. The stability of the region benefits us all," PM Modi asserted.

"Our cooperation in mar...