The initialing of the Visa Waiver Agreement between Samoa and the EU took place in Brussels on Monday 15 December 2014. The Ambassador of Samoa to the EU represented Samoa at the ceremony while the Deputy Head of Unit of the VISA/Schengen Directorate of DG Home, Mr Diederik Paalman, represented
The Honourable Prime Minister also attended the 100th session of the ACP Council of Ministers, on which he presided as its President until 31 January 2014. The following key decisions were taken at the meeting: * The appointment of Dr Patrick I. Gomes as the new Secretary-General of the ACP
The Prime Minister, Honourable Tuilaepa Fatialofa Lupesoliai Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi, officially opened the new Embassy of Samoa premises on 12 December 2014 in Brussels. The ceremony was attended by Ministers from the Pacific, the Caribbean and Africa as well as officials of the EU, the current and in-coming Secretaries-General of
The IOM Council at its 105th session held in Geneva on 25th November 2014 unanimously approved Samoa’s application to be a member of the organization. In thanking Council for its decision the Ambassador of Samoa, H.E. Fatumanava III Dr. Pa’olelei Luteru, to the EU noted that “such a decision represents
The ACP Eminent Persons Group (EPG) Drafting Committee met in Brussels on 19 – 21 May to continue work on their draft report for consideration and approval by the Summit of ACP Heads of State and Government scheduled in Suriname early November 2014. Afoa Kolone Vaai is the Pacific representative