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The only "guarantee for a safe, free and peaceful world lies only in the total elimination of nuclear weapons", Ambassador Luteru at the 10th Review Conference on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
Tuesday, 02 August 2022
Speaking on behalf of Pacific SIDS, Samoa's Ambassador to the UN, H.E. Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Dr. Pa'olelei Luteru, told the General Assembly that the "world and our pacific region do not need nuclear weapons to survive."
Samoa Establishes Diplomatic Relations with Jamaica
Thursday, 28 April 2022
Samoa and Jamaica has formally established diplomatic relations with effect from 26 April 2022. The Joint Communique was signed between H.E. Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Dr. Pa’olelei Luteru, Permanent Representative of Samoa to the United Nations and H.E. Mr. Brian Wallace, Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the United Nations, at the Permanent Mission of Jamaica in New York.
Samoa Appointed a member of the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) High-Level Panel of Experts
Tuesday, 01 March 2022
Samoa has been appointed by the President of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Abdulla Shahid, as one of the 12 members of the High-Level Panel on the MVI.
The Panel is tasked with finalising work on the MVI by December 2022. The Panel will be co-chaired by the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, H.E. Mr Gaston Browne, and the former Prime Minister of Norway, H.E. Ms Erna Solberg. Other members of the Panel were drawn from the Private sector, civil societies and acadamia.
Samoa Appointed as Co-Chair to the Steering Committee for SIDS Partnerships
Thursday, 17 February 2022
“New Year’s Resolution for Vaccine Equity”.
Saturday, 01 January 2022
The United Nations 76th President of the General Assembly has launched a Campaign entitled “New Year’s Resolution for Vaccine Equity sending to the world a clear message of our commitment and partnership on the importance of vaccine equity.
New Passport Fees
Monday, 15 November 2021
| Service Charging Activity | New Rate* (USD) |
| Adult Passport, Standard Process | $220.00 |
| Adult Passport, Urgent Process | $260.00 |
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Replacement Passports for Adults - |
Moana Blue Pacific To Make Waves At COP26
Wednesday, 03 November 2021
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Climate Change Resilience
President Edouard Fritch met with Ambassador Fatumanava III Pa'olelei Luteru
Thursday, 14 October 2021
The President of French Polynesia, H.E. Mr. Edouard Fritch, visited the Permanent Mission of Samoa to United Nations on Tuesday 5 October 2021. President Fritch was accompanied by Mr. Manuel Terai, Permanent Secretary for International Affairs and Mr. Engel Raygadas, Deputy Permanent Secretary.
ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Friday, 24 September 2021
The Independent State of Samoa and the Dominican Republic have formally established diplomatic relations with effect from 23 September 2021. The Joint Communiques were signed between H.E. Mr. Roberto Alvarez, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, and H.E. Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Dr. Paolelei Luteru, Permanent Representative of Samoa to the United Nations, at the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic in New York.