Samoa Embassy Beijing

Navigating Future Horizons: A China-Pacific Island Countries Dialogue

Ambassador Luamanuvae Mariner, was one of the three Pacific Ambassadors in Beijing to launch the “Navigating Future Horizons: A China-Pacific Island Countries Dialogue” a program organized by CGTN at Peking University on Wednesday, 28th August 2024. The dialogue covered ongoing technical cooperation and development programs between China and the Pacific Island countries, the importance of BRI

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China-South Pacific Economic Relations

Ambassador Luamanuvae Mariner, on 26 June 2024, addressed the staff and students of Peking University, School of Economics, on Samoa and China’s bilateral relations, ongoing technical cooperation and development programs between the two countries, and the importance of a green BRI program for small island states, to address the challenges of climate change. Ambassador Mariner

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The 15th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum

Ambassador Mariner attended the 15th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum held in Macao from 19-21 June, and delivered a keynote speech at one of the Parallel Forums on ‘New Quality Productive Forces Empowering the High Quality Development of Global New Energy’.  Ambassador Mariner highlighted the importance of fast tracking clean energy transitions to meet

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Presentation of Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Korea

A privilege and honor to present my Letter of Credence from Samoa’s Head of State, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aleto’a Sualauvi II, to the President of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Yoon Seok-Youl.   The ceremony was followed by a meeting with His Excellency the President, and his Foreign Minister, Cho Tae-yul.   Ambassador Mariner highlighted the importance

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Ambassador Mariner travelled to Shenzhen to attend and provide support to Samoa’s Minister of Agriculture, Hon. La’auliolemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt and CEO of Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Seuseu Joseph Tauati at the Shenzhen International Fisheries and Seafood Expo 2024

Ambassador Mariner travelled to Shenzhen to attend and provide support to Samoa’s Minister of Agriculture, Hon. La’auliolemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt and CEO of Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Seuseu Joseph Tauati at the Shenzhen International Fisheries and Seafood Expo 2024 Read More »

Meeting with China’s Vice Foreign Minister, H.E. Ma Zhaoxu

China’s Vice Foreign Minister, H.E. Ma Zhaoxu hosted the Pacific Islands Ambassadors Group to a lunch meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Beijing, on 6 February 2024. Minister Ma Zhaoxu highlighted some of China’s technical support to assist the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) in the pursuit of their national development objectives and that the

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