11 Apr 2019

Samoa hosts Crown Prince of Norway

2:40 pm on 11 April 2019

Samoa is the last Pacific nation hosting the official visit of the Crown Prince of Norway, Haakon Magnus, and his delegation.

Norway Crown Prince, HRH Haakon inspects Samoa's Royal Police Guard of Honour after arriving at Faleolo International Airport.

Norway Crown Prince, HRH Haakon inspects Samoa's Royal Police Guard of Honour after arriving at Faleolo International Airport. Photo: RNZ Pacific/ Tipi Autagavaia

The Prince and his entourage arrived yesterday after visiting Fiji and Tonga.

Today the Prince will be visiting some of the climate change projects such as the Vaisigano Bridge and the village of Moata'a mangrove reserves to see first-hand the effects of climate change and mitigation efforts in place.

The Crown Prince will also visit Samoa's head of state Tuimalealiifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II and prime minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi before leaving later today.

The Kingdom of Norway said the visit by the Crown Prince provided an opportunity to strengthen cooperation between the countries on issues relating to climate change.