Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga and a group of veterans attended the dawn ceremony marking ANZAC Day in Apia yesterday morning.
ANZAC Day honors servicemen and women of Australia and New Zealand who died in
The Governor was one of the leaders who laid a wreath at the ceremony.
In her remarks, Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa said, “it would be a grave mistake to lose focus on our commitment to strongly advocate for peace and security in our country, the region and beyond.”
The PM pointed out that you don’t have to look very far within the region for examples on what can conceivably happen if we become complacent.
“We must therefore continue to heed lessons from conflict zones and play our part in the collective world effort to try and bring peace to communities that have suffered long from the ravages of war.”
Photos: Samoa Police
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ANZAC Day honors servicemen and women of Australia and New Zealand who died in
The Governor was one of the leaders who laid a wreath at the ceremony.
In her remarks, Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa said, “it would be a grave mistake to lose focus on our commitment to strongly advocate for peace and security in our country, the region and beyond.”
The PM pointed out that you don’t have to look very far within the region for examples on what can conceivably happen if we become complacent.
“We must therefore continue to heed lessons from conflict zones and play our part in the collective world effort to try and bring peace to communities that have suffered long from the ravages of war.”
Photos: Samoa Police
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