Samoa's prime minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa and Australia's new foreign affairs minister Penny Wong have bonded over Australia's new commitment to climate.
They met in Apia on Thursday - Senator Wong's second visit to a Pacific nation in her first 10 days since taking the role.
Both also outlined their response to the attempts by China
RNZ Pacific's news editor Susana Lei'ataua report.
Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa and Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong Photo: Samoa government