The Statement of Partnership highlights five key areas: Partnership, emphasizing the strong historical connection between Samoa and New Zealand; Security, aiming for a safer Pacific community; Empowering Communities, focusing on enhancing people-to-people connections and improving public services such as healthcare, education, and governance; Building Climate Resilience, addressing climate change impacts; and Inspiring Growth, promoting regional trade and resilient economies.

“New Zealand and Samoa are like-minded countries who share a very warm and close relationship. We enjoy close co-operation on bilateral, regional and global issues,” Vaovasamanaia said. 

He added that the Statement reaffirms New Zealand's dedication to assisting Samoa in hosting a successful Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting [CHOGM] this year.

The upcoming CHOGM gathering is anticipated to be the largest international event ever hosted by a Pacific Island nation. Head of the Commonwealth and British monarch, King Charles III is among the expected attendees for the October meeting in Samoa. 

However, it remains uncertain whether these arrangements might have been altered in light of his recent cancer diagnosis.

Vaovasamanaia and his delegations also visited the National University of Samoa (N.U.S.) and paid a courtesy visit to the Leader of Opposition, Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi and members of the Human Rights Protection Party (H.R.P.P.) later on.