Vice President His Excellency Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon. Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa.
The Vice President expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister for the warm hospitality extended to the delegation and the excellent preparations made to ensure the success of CHOGM 2024.
The Vice President and the Prime Minister discussed avenues for addressing the shared challenges as Commonwealth members and fellow Small Island Developing States (SIDS), including climate change, sustainable development, and safeguarding unique cultures. The Vice President commended Samoa’s leadership in the Alliance of Small Island Developing States (AOSIS) and in organising CHOGM 2024.
The Vice President and the Prime Minister further discussed areas of cooperation, including the environment, climate change, tourism, economic, and trade. The Vice President is currently in Samoa on an official visit to attend CHOGM 2024. The Maldives established diplomatic relations with Samoa on 2 August 1993.