UN Small Islands Developing States conference, Samoa, August 2014

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa at the 3rd UN Small Islands Developing States conference.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa at the 3rd UN Small Islands Developing States conference.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Parliamentary Secretary Brett Mason thank Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa for hosting the 2014 SIDS conference.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Parliamentary Secretary Brett Mason thank Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa for hosting the 2014 SIDS conference.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with Under-Secretary General Valerie Amos and Carnival Cruises CEO Ann Sherry discuss advancing women's economic empowerment in the Pacific.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with Under-Secretary General Valerie Amos and Carnival Cruises CEO Ann Sherry discuss advancing women's economic empowerment in the Pacific.

Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with her PNG and NZ counterparts Rimbink Pato and Murray McCully at SIDS 2014.

Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with her PNG and NZ counterparts Rimbink Pato and Murray McCully at SIDS 2014.

Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna, Niue Premier Toke Talagi and Tonga Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano at SIDS 2014.

Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna, Niue Premier Toke Talagi and Tonga Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano at SIDS 2014.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop hosting Pacific heads of delegation at the UN Small Islands Developing States conference.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop hosting Pacific heads of delegation at the UN Small Islands Developing States conference.

UN Secretary General Ban-ki Moon and UN John Ashe look on as Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop speaks at SIDS 2014.

UN Secretary General Ban-ki Moon and UN John Ashe look on as Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop speaks at SIDS 2014.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with Parliamentary Secretary Senator Brett Mason in traditional Samoan puletasi dress.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with Parliamentary Secretary Senator Brett Mason in traditional Samoan puletasi dress.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with traditional Samoan dancers at the third UN Small Islands Developing States meeting.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with traditional Samoan dancers at the third UN Small Islands Developing States meeting.

The opening session of 3rd UN Small Island Developing States conference in Samoa

The opening session of 3rd UN Small Island Developing States conference in Samoa

Discussing Middle East developments with Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Tzachi Hanegbi at SIDS 2014

Discussing Middle East developments with Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Tzachi Hanegbi at SIDS 2014

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop addresses the Private Sector Partnership Forum at SIDS2014 in Samoa

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop addresses the Private Sector Partnership Forum at SIDS2014 in Samoa

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with New Caledonia President Cynthia Liegard and Environment Minister Lecren at SIDS 2014

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with New Caledonia President Cynthia Liegard and Environment Minister Lecren at SIDS 2014

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop launching an Australian funded study on the economic benefits of cruise tourism in Samoa

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop launching an Australian funded study on the economic benefits of cruise tourism in Samoa

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop discusses common approaches to sustainable economic development with Antigua Foreign Minister Charles Fernandez at SIDS 2014 Conference. 1 September 2014.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop discusses common approaches to sustainable economic development with Antigua Foreign Minister Charles Fernandez at SIDS 2014 Conference. 1 September 2014.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao at the opening of the SIDS 2014 Conference.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao at the opening of the SIDS 2014 Conference.