Outgoing Coordinator for the Pacific ACP Group of Ambassadors, H.E. Fatumanava Dr Paolelei Luteru, convened the last meeting of his term on 30th July 2018 at the Samoa Chancery.  In his closing remarks, Ambassador Fatumanava acknowledged the collaborative efforts of the Group that have helped prepare and strengthen the region’s position

The 50th Session of the ACP Parliamentary Assembly was held in Brussels on 15th June 2018. The meeting preceded the 35th Session of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly from 18th – 20th June 2018 where the main issues discussed included migration, demographic growth, the fight against xenophobia, racism, discrimination and terrorism.

The Deputy Prime Minister, Honourable Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, led the Samoa delegation to the 107th Session of ACP Council of Ministers and the 43rd Meeting of the ACP-EU Council of Ministers, held in Lome, Togo from 27 May to 1 June 2018. The key item on Council’s agenda concerns the

Earlier this week, H.E. Fatumanava III Dr Pa’olelei Luteru met with a private sector exploratory trade mission from Samoa comprising of Ms Felolini Tafunai from Women in Business Development Incorporated, Mr Callum Jones from Fuatino’s Coconut Oil and Ms Fiona Lene, Principal Trade Officer from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Honourable Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Neioti Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, met with Director-General Stefano Manservisi of the European Commission’s Directorate General for International Cooperation and Development (DEVCO) on Tuesday 24th April 2018. During their discussions, the Honourable Prime Minister acknowledged the Short Stay Visa Waiver Agreement between Samoa and the European Union

The Honourable Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Neioti Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, met with European Commissioner Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Fisheries and Maritime Affairs on Tuesday 24th April 2018 at the European Commission Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.   The Prime Minister and the Commissioner discussed areas of mutual interest to Samoa and

ACP countries must come together to create a post- Cotonou partnership that would endure for the next 40 years and launch the next generation of AP communities into a more prosperous and peaceful future, was the message from the Honourable Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Neioti Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi to the special session

The European Commission has endorsed Samoa’s Market Access Offer for accession to the Pacific Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signalling the end of negotiations between Samoa and the European Commission. Ms Diana Acconcia, Head of the Trade Unit of the European Commission, presented the Commission’s official confirmation to Ms Peseta Noumea

The Honourable Prime Minister met with the Chairman of World Rugby in Brussels on 23rd  April 2018 to discuss a number of key issues relating to the development of rugby in Samoa.  Topics covered included the SRU Constitutional review, progress relating to an SRU seat on World Rugby Council and

Senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet visited the Embassy from 23rd April – 25th April 2018. The officials include Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ms Peseta Noumea Simi, Chief Executive Officer