On the participation of the Russian Ambassador to Seychelles Mr. Kirill Sokolov-Shcherbachev in the International Conference: Partnership in Human Capital Development. From the First Seychellois Student in the USSR to a Shared Future On September 8, 2026, the International Conference: Partnership in Human Capital Development. From the First Seychellois Student in the USSR to a Shared Future took place in the capital of Seychelles. The event was organized by the Seychelles Russia Ex-USSR Friendship Association, chaired by Mr. Vincent Meriton, former Vice-President of Seychelles. The Conference was addressed by Ambassador Buddhapriya Ramanayake, President of the Association of Sri-Lankan Graduates from Socialist Countries, Mr. Vincent Meriton, Chairperson of the Seychelles Russia Ex-USSR Friendship Association, Ms. Daria Karacheva, member of the Russian Association for International Cooperation Council, Mr. Kirill Sokolov-Shcherbachev, Ambassador of Russia to Seychelles, Mr. David Pierre, Minister for Education and Human Resource Development. Mr. Kirill Sokolov-Shcherbachev read out a message of greetings from Mr. Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. The panel discussion featured speeches by graduates of Soviet and Russian universities, who warmly recalled their student years and shared their unforgettable memories with the younger generation. #RussiaSeychelles