It is also a new morning in the history of Samoa.
We salute you for the great honour that you have done us throughout the last ten years.
We pay tribute to the many people who have helped make our journey as Head of State a privilege; one we can never repay nor will ever forget.
We wish to open by giving special thanks to the Prime Minister, Cabinet and Parliament for the privilege of serving Samoa and her government as Head of State.
We have received countless blessings from this opportunity; an opportunity we will treasure for the rest of our lives.
