Samoa's 93-year-old head of state, Malietoa Tanumafili II, will be attending the royal state funeral in Tonga.
The Head of State's private secretary, Papali'i Audrey Fa'amausili Malietoa, says his highness is in good health and prepared to attend the funeral.
The Samoan government is currently making preparations for a delegation to go to Tonga.
The chief executive of the Ministry of the Prime Minister, Auseugaefa Va'asatia Poloma Komiti, says a delegation is expected to be finalized in a cabinet meeting this week.
