 In July 2007, he was replaced in that post by 
Callixte d'Offay and was instead appointed as Ambassador to France, presenting his credentials to French President Nicolas Sarkozy on November 19, 2007.He was also appointed as Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, presenting his credentials in October 2007.On April 15, 2008, he additionally presented his credentials as Ambassador to Monaco, becoming the first Seychellois ambassador to be accredited to that country.