HM Queen Nanasipau'u Tuku'aho is attending the South Pacific Area Seminar, being held in Apia, Samoa this week.

Hosted by the Methodist Church of Samoa, the Seminar gathers influential female leaders, hundreds of women, and community members from across the region and the world to discuss key issues in the South Pacific, and strengthening faith and spreading of the Gospel.

The South Pacific Area Seminar was officially opened on Wednesday, 4 September, and is held throughout the week at the Tanoa Hotel in Apia.

Queen Nanasipau'u was welcomed by prominent figures, including the President of the Samoa Methodist Church Women’s Fellowship, Samoa's Minister of Public Enterprise, and officials from the Samoan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

During her stay, the Queen will also meet with the Tongan community in Samoa, further strengthening the bond between the two nations, reported Samoa Observer.