A Foreign Service Officer says Samoa is strengthening its understanding of global security issues after completing a United Nations training programme on nuclear terrorism prevention.
AL Dalmar Chu Ling, 27, from Faleula, is a Foreign Service Officer with the Samoa Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He took part in the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT) Academy, organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). During the programme, he also presented a draft cabinet memorandum on Samoa’s accession to the convention.
He said he joined the programme to better understand how small island states like Samoa can respond to global security threats and ensure the country has a voice in international discussions.
“I wanted to learn how we can better protect our communities from global security threats and make sure Samoa has a voice in those important rooms,” he said.
He described the experience as challenging but rewarding, saying he worked alongside participants from different regions and security backgrounds.
