Samoa Prime Minister Hon Laʻaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt and First Lady Tupea Heather Schmidt, were warmly welcomed upon their arrival in American Samoa this morning for the official opening of the new Fono building. The Prime Minister and his delegation were greeted at the airport by Lt. Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr as well as the American Samoa Legislature Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean and Speaker of the House, Savali Talavou Ale.
“American Samoa extends a heartfelt welcome to Prime Minister Schmidt and his delegation on their first official visit to the Territory,” a statement from the Governor’s Office read.
The Prime Minister’s special delegation are guests of honor to witness the grand opening of the new Legislative Building in Fagatogo this Friday.
Travelling with the Prime Minister are the Minister of Justice and Court Administration, Fesolai Apulu Tusiupu Tuigamala, and the Associate Minister of the Ministry of Prime Minister and Cabinet Vui Sone Iiga.
The Speaker of Samoa’s Parliament Auapaau Mulipola Aloitafua Mulipola is also attending.
Other members of the Government delegation includes the CEO of the Ministry of the Prime Minister, Agafili Tomaimano Shem Leo and Acting Police Commissioner Leiataua Samuelu Afamasaga.
Samoa’s Police Band with lead the parade of Samoa’s taalolo to begin the opening festivities on Friday morning (American Samoa time).
Samoa and American Samoa have special ties as the nations were one country and one people until 2 December 1899 when the separation occurred.
Through the Tripartite Convention between Germany and the United States partitioned the Islands of Samoa into two colonial spheres of influence.
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