July 2024

TOKYO, Japan – On July 19, 2024, His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), attended and delivered the opening remarks at the FSM Captive Insurance Council (CIC) Seminar held in Tokyo, Japan while in the country attending the 10th Pacific Island Leaders Meeting (PALM10). The seminar, sponsored by the

TOKYO, Japan – From July 16-18 2024, His Excellency Wesley W. Simina, President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), attended the 10th Pacific Island Leaders Meeting (PALM10) held in Tokyo, where leaders from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and Japan gathered to strengthen their partnership. Co-chaired by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan and

PALIKIR, Pohnpei – In a significant ceremony earlier this week, the Joint Committee on Compact Review & Planning (JCRP) officially handed over essential documents pertaining to the Compact of Free Association (COFA) to the Office of the President on July 16th, 2024. With the amended COFA now in force, the JCRP has successfully fulfilled its

PALIKIR, Pohnpei – On July 16, 2024, the Regional Director for the UN Development Coordination Office for Asia and the Pacific, the Honorable David Mclachlan- Karr, met with the Honorable Vice President Aren B. Palik during his introductory visit to the FSM. This marked the Regional Director’s first official visit to the FSM since the

Washington, D.C. – On July 12, 2024, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) deposited its instrument of accession to the UN Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destructions (BWC). FSM Ambassador to the United States, Jackson T. Soram, had the honor of

PALIKIR, Pohnpei — July 11, 2024 — The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) received substantial humanitarian assistance from the People’s Republic of China amounting to $600,000 to support ongoing drought response efforts. The handover ceremony took place this morning, with the contribution being received by T.H. Secretary Andrew Yatilman of the FSM Department of Environment,

(Pohnpei, FSM) – The Federated States of Micronesia Olympic Committee (FSMOC) is pleased to announce that it will be represented at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by a delegation of eight consisting of three athletes and three coaches and 2 team officials. Two of the athletes, Scott Fiti (Athletics) and Tasi Limtiaco (Swimming), are repeat

PALIKIR, Pohnpei – July 9, 2024 – The FSM Energy Forum commenced today in Pohnpei, bringing together key energy stakeholders and partners from across the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and beyond. Under the theme “Energizing FSM – Affordability and Beyond,” the forum, running from July 9-10, aims to address pressing challenges and explore sustainable

Sapwuahfik, Pohnpei – July 5-7, 2024 – His Excellency, President Wesley W. Simina, and Madame First Lady Ancelly Simina visited the outer atoll of Sapwuahfik, also known as Ngatik, as part of the administration’s ongoing state visits across the FSM. Accompanying them were Congressman Peter Christian, Pohnpei State Senator Stevick Edwin and Senator Kikuo Apis