The Deputy Prime Minister, Fonotoe Pierre Lauofo, led Samoa’s delegation to the Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting hosted by Australia through its’ Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop in Sydney, last week.
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Coordinated by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, the meeting focused on opportunities that would strengthen national leadership to manage and respond to natural hazards through supportive regional responses.
Discussion also reaffirmed the need for continued high level political dialogue on international engagement with Post Forum Dialogue partners leading up to the upcoming 46th Pacific Islands Leaders Forum in Port Moresby, PNG from 7 – 11 September, 2015.
The Deputy Prime Minister shared Samoa’s experience during the 2009 Tsunami and Cyclone Evan 2012 with the coordination of emergency response and international assistance.
Recommendations and agreed outcomes from this meeting will be presented to the Leaders during the main Forum to assist and inform on regional and international issues facing the region. Palau as the incumbent Chair of PIF led the proceedings with a Senior Officials Meeting on the 9th July.
Samoa’s delegation included Hinauri Petana, High Commissioner of Samoa to Australia, Ambassador at Large for Pacific, Lei’ataua Dr. Kilifoti Eteuati, Consul General, Fonoti Etuale Ioane and an official from Samoa High Commission.
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