Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says Pacific security issues can and should be dealt with under current regional agreements.
Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa talks to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during a bilateral meeting in Wellington, New Zealand.Pacific security issues can and should be dealt with by regional nations, Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says, while adding that China's size makes it an attractive economic partner.
China's increasing regional influence was highlighted by its security pact with the Solomon Islands this year. "We need as a region to deal with the issue in the broader context of what we already have in place," Ms Mata'afa said, citing earlier regional agreements. Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa is on a three-day visit to New Zealand where she has had bilateral talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ."It's not just for the Solomons, because it may occur in other parts of the Pacific."
Since her election last year, she added, her government had adopted a round table policy of outlined its priorities with donor countries to ensure greater transparency.
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