“We look forward to working with Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa and Samoa’s new government,” the US Department of State said in a statement.
“The United States thanks former Prime Minister Tuila’epa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi for his longstanding friendship.”
Samoa’s new Government took office today after nearly three-months of political stalemate with Tuila’epa refusing to accept the election results.
Last Friday, a Court of Appeal ruling paved the way for Fiame and her party to take up office as the new government.
