Samoa has been congratulated by a senior United Nations official for its preparations for next week's Small Islands Developing States Conference.
The UN's Under Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs, Wu Hongbo, who arrived in Apia on Sunday, has commended the Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, for spearheading preparations for the conference.
Samoa's PM Tuila’epa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi (left) and UN Under Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs, Wu Hongbo. Photo: RNZI / Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia
In a joint news conference, Prime Minister Tuilaepa says 3 thousand people are expected to attend next week's event with 20 government leaders expected to participate.
