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Samoa Establishes Diplomatic Relations with Uganda

Friday, 07 March 2025

The Independent State of Samoa and the Republic of Uganda officially established diplomatic relations on 7 March 2025. The official signing ceremony took place at the Permanent Mission of Uganda to the United Nations in New York. The documents were signed by H.E. Mr. Adonia Ayebare, Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations, and H.E Mr. Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Dr. Pa’olelei Luteru, Permanent Representative of Samoa to the United Nations. 

Samoa Establishes Diplomatic Relations with Belize

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

The Independent State of Samoa and Belize have formally established diplomatic relations, effective 25 February 2025. The Joint Communiqués were signed at the Permanent Mission of Belize in New York by H.E. Mr. Carlos Fuller, Permanent Representative of Belize to the United Nations, and H.E Mr. Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Dr. Pa’olelei Luteru, Permanent Representative of Samoa to the United Nations. 

The establishment of diplomatic relations will not only enhance existing ties but pave the way for greater cooperation between the two countries and peoples. 

Samoa Establishes Diplomatic Relations with Belize

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

The Independent State of Samoa and Belize have formally established diplomatic relations, effective 25 February 2025. The Joint Communiqués were signed at the Permanent Mission of Belize in New York by H.E. Mr. Carlos Fuller, Permanent Representative of Belize to the United Nations, and H.E Mr. Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Dr. Pa’olelei Luteru, Permanent Representative of Samoa to the United Nations. 

Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa at the Food Systems Summit in Rome

Monday, 31 July 2023

UN Food Systems Summit in Rome, 24 - 26 July 2023

The Honurable Prime Minister of Samoa, Afioga Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, in her capacity as Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States, told the Summit "I bring a message of trepidation on behalf of 65 million people in SIDS" but also "a missive of hope."

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.