At the United Nations General Assembly today, Tuilaepa spoke of the losing battle to free the world from poverty.
Instability, conflicts, terrorism and the threat to the environment were also highlighted in his address.
“Climate change is an existential threat. Allow me to pause and offer our sincere condolences to the governments and peoples of all the countries that have suffered from the recent devastation of hurricanes and earthquakes.”
Tuilaepa also spoke of the threat from North Korea.
