The Prime Minister of Samoa, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, made the following statement regarding media queries on news reports that New Zealand is spying on Pacific neighbours.
American Football stars in Samoa, as part of the National Football League Players Tour to Samoa, today visited the Prime Minister on the first day of their five-day tour schedule.
“The enduring hope is that for everyone involved and with interests in the Pacific, the ‘catch phrase’ must not be about rivalries and confrontations. Instead the narrative should be about care for the Pacific, the creation of opportunities, common development and mutual respect. “
“What part of free speech covers the incorrect, inflammatory and utterly irresponsible article by this reporter?
The inaccuracies, generalisations, exaggerations, and absolute disregard for the truth is staggering. To carelessly string together a few unrelated quotes from across the internet about international finance and slap on a provocative headline shows the reporter doesn’t respect his profession!”
The Savali Newspaper conducted an interview with the Prime Minister at his home on 31/1/15. This is a copy of that interview.
(Samoan and English translation)
Lauded for his dedication and ongoing support in the implementation of sustainable development and poverty eradication while addressing the impacts of climate change on Small Island Developing States, Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi was honoured at the South-South Awards Reception on Thursday evening in New York..
Cabinet has approved the participation by Honourable Prime Minister, Susuga Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, at two meetings in New York from 22 to 28 September 2014.
STATEMENT BY HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER TUILAEPA LUPESOLIAI SAILELE MALIELEGAOI PRIME MINISTER OF SAMOA AND PRESIDENT OF THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES AT THE CLOSING OF THE SIDS CONFERENCE 4 SEPTEMBER 2014, 6:00PM, UPOLU PLENARY HALL, APIA, SAMOA Heads of State and Government Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. We have just adopted […]
Please follow the links below to the statements from the Government of Samoa on Day 2, 2nd September 2014, of the SIDS Conference. PM Tuilaepa – ITU Side Event (Bridging Broadband Barriers of SIDS), 2 September 2014 DPM Fonotoe – Country Statement at Upolu Plenary Hall, 2 September 2014 DPM Fonotoe – Statement at High-Level […]
Please follow the links below for statements from the Government of Samoa on Day 1, September 1st 2014, of the SIDS Conference. PM Tuilaepa – Statement at AOSIS Leaders Meeting, Orator Hotel, 1 September 2014 PM Tuilaepa – Opening Statement at Plenary Hall, 1 September 2014 PM Tuilaepa – Statement at Launch of new Solar […]
